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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 31, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on May 31, 1949 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,386 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Marv Rickert | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Clint Conatser | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Jackie Mayo | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Second Baseman |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 31, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Rowe
Rickert hits a line drive into right field. Mayo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mayo. Fletcher moves to third. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sain
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Rowe
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Rowe
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Rowe
Salkeld hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Rowe
Sain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Sain
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Sain
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sain
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowe covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Rowe
Rickert hits a fly ball into right field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sain
Miller hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Russell. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Sain
Rowe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rickert. Rowe reaches second base with a double. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Sain
Hamner bunts in front of the plate. Salkeld fields it and throws to third for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conatser. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. Hamner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Sain
Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Seminick reaches second base with a double. Waitkus scores. Ennis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Rowe
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Russell moves to third. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Rowe
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell scores. Conatser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salkeld vs. Rowe
Salkeld hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Conatser scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Rowe
Don Thompson pinch hits for Bobby Hogue.
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Elliott
Glenn Elliott now pitching.
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Elliott
Rowe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Elliott
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Rowe
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rickert for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conatser vs. Rowe
Conatser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Conatser reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Rowe
Dark hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Elliott
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Elliott
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Elliott
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Rowe
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayo throws the ball in to Hamner who tags Stanky trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Salkeld scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Elliott
Seminick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Elliott
Mayo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Elliott
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Elliott
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Elliott
Rowe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Elliott
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Rowe
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a line drive into right field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Elliott
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Elliott
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Elliott
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Elliott
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Elliott
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Rowe
Conatser hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Rowe
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Rowe
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Rowe
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Glenn Elliott.
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Rowe
There goes Reiser. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Potter
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Potter
Rowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Potter
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Rowe
Rickert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Konstanty
Russell takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to third. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Conatser vs. Konstanty
Conatser takes first base on ball four. Stanky scores. Rickert moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Konstanty
Dark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Potter
Dick Sisler pinch hits for Granny Hamner.
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Potter
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Potter
Ennis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1949 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 1 Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 1
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hamner G, ss 4 1 1 0
Rickert M, rf 4 0 1 0 Sisler D, ph 1 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 5 1 2 2
Russell J, cf 3 2 1 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 0
Conatser C, lf 4 2 3 4 Seminick A, c 3 1 2 3
Dark A, ss 5 0 0 1 Mayo J, rf 4 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 3 1 2 1 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sain J, p 1 0 0 0 Miller E, 2b 4 1 1 0
Hogue B, p 0 0 0 0 Rowe S, p 3 0 2 0
Thompson D, ph 1 0 1 0 Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
Elliott G, p 0 0 0 0
Reiser P, ph 0 0 0 0
Potter N, p 0 0 0 0
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33 7 10 7 36 6 10 6
Boston 000 221 011 -- 7
Philadelphia 005 001 000 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J 2.1 6 5 5 1 2
Hogue B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Elliott G 4.0 4 1 1 2 2
Potter N (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (L) 8.1 10 7 7 5 1
Konstanty J 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Mayo J, Jones W
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Miller E, Rowe S, Waitkus E, Seminick A, Conatser C, Ennis D
HR -- Seminick A, Conatser C
CS -- Reiser P
SH -- Elliott G, Fletcher E
HBP -- by Rowe S (Stanky E)
T -- 2:21
A -- 2386
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