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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 12, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 12, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Watty Clark |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Harvey Hendrick | Third Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Harry Riconda | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Watty Clark | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pete Scott | Left Fielder |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 12, 1928
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Hill
Statz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Statz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Hill
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Hill
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bressler vs. Hill
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Clark
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hill
Bissonette strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riconda vs. Hill
Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Hill
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Clark
Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bressler. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Clark
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Clark
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Riconda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Clark
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Hill
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Hill
Clark hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Hill
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Clark
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Clark
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hill
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hill
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Hill
Bressler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Hill
Bissonette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Clark
Adams hits a popup towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Clark
Wright hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Clark
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bressler. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Clark
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Clark
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Clark
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riconda vs. Hill
Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Hill
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Hill
Hargreaves hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Hill
Ty Tyson pinch hits for Watty Clark.
Tyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bancroft moves to third. Hargreaves moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Partridge vs. Hill
Jay Partridge pinch hits for Jigger Statz.
Partridge takes first base on ball four. Bancroft scores. Hargreaves moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Hill
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Hill
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Herman reaches second base with a double. Hargreaves scores. Tyson scores. Partridge moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bressler vs. Hill
Bressler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. McWeeny
Ty Tyson now playing center field. Doug McWeeny now pitching.
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. McWeeny
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Riconda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. McWeeny
Wright takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. McWeeny
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hill
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riconda vs. Hill
Riconda strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Hill
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargreaves vs. Hill
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. McWeeny
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McWeeny
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hendrick juggles the ball. That's an error on Hendrick. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McWeeny
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. McWeeny
Hill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Riconda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Hill
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWeeny vs. Hill
McWeeny hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. McWeeny reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Hill
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Hill
Herman hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McWeeny
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tyson who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. McWeeny
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Hill
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hill
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riconda vs. Hill
Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hill. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. Hill
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Traynor. Bissonette scores. Riconda moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargreaves vs. Hill
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. McWeeny
Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. McWeeny
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. McWeeny
Joe Harris pinch hits for Pete Scott. Max Carey now playing left field.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hendrick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McWeeny
Eddie Mulligan pinch runs for Joe Harris.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Hill
Adam Comorosky now playing left field.
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWeeny vs. Hill
McWeeny strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Hill
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hill
Herman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. McWeeny
Fred Brickell pinch hits for Carmen Hill.
Brickell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Doak
Bill Doak now pitching.
Adams bunts towards third. Hendrick fields it and throws to first for the out. Brickell moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Doak
Waner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Doak
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brickell tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Doak
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hendrick juggles the ball. That's an error on Hendrick. Waner scores. Waner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1928 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Statz J, cf 2 0 1 0 Waner L, cf 5 1 2 0
Partridge J, ph 0 0 0 1 Adams S, 2b 4 0 1 0
McWeeny D, p 2 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 4 1 2 0
Doak B, p 0 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 3 1 2 3
Hendrick H, 3b 5 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 1 1 0
Herman B, rf 5 0 1 2 Grantham G, 1b 4 0 2 1
Bressler R, lf 3 0 0 0 Scott P, lf 3 0 1 0
Carey M, lf 0 0 0 0 Harris J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bissonette D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Mulligan E, pr 0 0 0 0
Riconda H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Comorosky A, lf 0 0 0 0
Bancroft D, ss 3 1 1 0 Smith E, c 4 0 0 0
Hargreaves C, c 4 1 1 0 Hill C, p 3 0 0 0
Clark W, p 1 0 0 0 Brickell F, ph 1 1 1 0
Tyson T, ph-cf 3 1 2 0
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35 4 8 3 37 5 12 4
Brooklyn 000 030 010 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 300 002 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Clark W 4.0 6 3 3 0 1
McWeeny D (L)* 4.0 6 2 1 1 1
Doak B 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hill C (W) 9.0 8 4 3 4 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Traynor P 2, Hendrick H 2, Hill C
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Statz J, Wright G, Traynor P, Herman B, McWeeny D
3B -- Waner P
HR -- Wright G
SH -- Adams S
SF -- Wright G
T -- 2:13
A -- 10000
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