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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 5, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 5, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Right Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alf Anderson | Shortstop |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Bud Stewart | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Max Butcher | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 5, 1941
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Butcher
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Derringer
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to home to get Anderson. Handley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Derringer
Stewart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey catches it and throws to second with Joost covering, to double up Handley. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Butcher
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lombardi for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Butcher
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Derringer for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Derringer
Butcher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Derringer
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Derringer
There goes Anderson. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Frey applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Butcher
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Frey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Butcher
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frey scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Derringer
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butcher vs. Derringer
Butcher hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Butcher
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Derringer
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Butcher
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher juggles the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Butcher
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Derringer
Stewart hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Derringer
Bill Baker pinch hits for Spud Davis.
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Derringer
Butcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Derringer
Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Butcher moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner throws the ball in to Joost who tags Elliott trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Butcher scores. Anderson scores. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Butcher
Bill Baker now catching. Ernie Koy pinch hits for Paul Derringer.
Koy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Butcher
Jim Gleeson pinch hits for Lloyd Waner.
Gleeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Gleeson reaches second base with a double. Koy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. Gleeson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gleeson scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Butcher
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Butcher
Dick West pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin misplays the ball. That's an error on Martin. Werber scores. West moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft takes first base on ball four. West moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Klinger
Bob Klinger now pitching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. West scores. McCormick moves to third. Craft moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Klinger
Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Klinger
Koy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Klinger
Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Klinger
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Turner
Jim Turner now pitching. Dick West now catching. Ernie Koy now playing right field.
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Turner
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Turner
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Turner
DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. Stewart moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Klinger
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Klinger
West hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Klinger
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Klinger
Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. West scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Klinger
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Beggs
Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Beggs
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Beggs
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Beggs
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1941, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Waner L, rf 3 0 0 0 Anderson A, ss 5 1 4 0
Gleeson J, ph 1 1 1 1 Handley L, 3b 5 0 2 0
Turner J, p 0 0 0 0 Elliott B, rf 5 0 1 2
Beggs J, p 0 0 0 0 Stewart B, lf 3 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 5 1 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 2 0
Werber B, 3b 5 1 2 1 Martin S, 2b 4 0 3 0
Lombardi E, c 4 0 2 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 1 1 1
West D, pr-c 1 2 1 0 Davis S, c 2 0 1 1
McCormick F, 1b 5 1 1 1 Baker B, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Craft H, cf 4 1 1 1 Butcher M, p 3 1 1 0
McCormick M, lf 5 1 0 0 Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 4 1 1 4 Van Robays M, ph 1 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 2 0 0 0
Koy E, ph-rf 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 10 11 9 37 4 15 4
Cincinnati 000 100 081 -- 10
Pittsburgh 000 200 200 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 7.0 13 4 4 0 3
Turner J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Beggs J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L) 7.1 8 7 4 1 1
Klinger B 1.2 3 3 1 1 1
E -- Fletcher E, Martin S, Handley L
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Frey L, DiMaggio V, Anderson A, Gleeson J, West D
3B -- Davis S
HR -- Joost E
CS -- Anderson A
HBP -- by Turner J (DiMaggio V)
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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