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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 5, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on April 5, 2000 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 5, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 5, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kris Benson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,208 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Gorman 1B: Mike Everitt 2B: Mike DiMuro 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Spiers | Shortstop |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Daryle Ward | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Jose Lima | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Brian Giles | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Chad Hermansen | Center Fielder |
| Mike Benjamin | Second Baseman |
| Kris Benson | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 5, 2000
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benson
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Benson
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Benson
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Lima
Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Lima
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Lima
Giles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Lima
Young takes first base on ball four. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cordero vs. Lima
Cordero takes first base on ball four. Giles moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Lima
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giles scores. Young scores. Cordero moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hermansen vs. Lima
Hermansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Benson
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Benson
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Benson
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Caminiti trying to get to third. Cordero throws the ball in to Ramirez, who tags Caminiti for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Benson
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Eusebio vs. Benson
Eusebio takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Lima vs. Benson
Lima hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young juggles the ball. That's an error on Young. Ward scores. Hidalgo scores. Eusebio moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Benson
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Eusebio scores. Lima moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Spiers vs. Benson
There's a wild pitch. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Spiers vs. Benson
Spiers hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Lima
Benjamin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benson vs. Lima
Benson bunts in front of the plate. Eusebio fields it and throws to first for the out. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Lima
Kendall hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Lima
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Benson
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Benson
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Benson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Benson
Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Benson
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Lima
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lima
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Lima
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Benson
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lima vs. Benson
Lima strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lima
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hermansen vs. Lima
Hermansen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Lima
Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benson vs. Lima
Benson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Benson
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiers for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Benson
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Benson
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Benson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Lima
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Lima
Meares hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Lima
Giles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Giles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Lima
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Benson
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Benson
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Benson
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Eusebio vs. Benson
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Lima
Cordero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lima
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermansen vs. Lima
Hermansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Lima
Benjamin hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Benjamin reaches second base with a double. Hermansen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Vander Wal vs. Lima
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Kris Benson.
Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Lima covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lima vs. Sauerbeck
Scott Sauerbeck now pitching.
Lima is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Sauerbeck
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Sauerbeck
Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Sauerbeck
There's a wild pitch. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Sauerbeck
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Caminiti vs. Sauerbeck
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Lima
Bill Spiers now playing third base. Tim Bogar now playing shortstop.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Lima
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Lima
Giles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sauerbeck
Alou hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hermansen. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Sauerbeck
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Sauerbeck
Glen Barker pinch runs for Daryle Ward.
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. Barker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Eusebio vs. Sauerbeck
Eusebio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Meluskey vs. Sauerbeck
Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Jose Lima.
Meluskey takes first base on ball four. Alou scores. Barker moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Barker scores. Hidalgo moves to third. Meluskey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Spiers vs. Wilkins
Spiers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hermansen who is chasing the ball. Spiers reaches third base with a triple. Hidalgo scores. Meluskey scores. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Wilkins
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spiers tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Wilkins
Bogar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Powell
Richard Hidalgo now playing left field. Glen Barker now playing center field. Jay Powell now pitching.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Powell
Cordero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Powell
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Cordero moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hermansen vs. Powell
Hermansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Powell
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Williams
Mike Williams now pitching.
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Williams
Barker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Williams
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Maddux
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Mike Williams. Mike Maddux now pitching.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Maddux
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Maddux
Meares hits a line drive towards short. Bogar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/5/2000 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 3 1 1 2 Kendall J, c 5 0 1 0
Spiers B, ss-3b 5 1 1 3 Meares P, ss 5 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Giles B, rf 4 1 2 0
Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Young K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Bogar T, ss 1 0 0 0 Cordero W, lf 3 0 1 0
Alou M, rf 5 1 2 0 Ramirez A, 3b 3 0 3 2
Ward D, lf 3 2 2 1 Hermansen C, cf 4 0 0 0
Barker G, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Benjamin M, 2b 4 0 2 0
Hidalgo R, cf-lf 4 2 1 0 Benson K, p 1 0 0 0
Eusebio T, c 3 1 0 0 Vander Wal J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lima J, p 3 0 0 0 Sauerbeck S, p 0 0 0 0
Meluskey M, ph 0 1 0 1 Wilkins M, p 0 0 0 0
Powell J, p 0 0 0 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0
Maddux M, p 0 0 0 0 Brown A, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 11 10 8 34 2 9 2
Houston 032 000 060 -- 11
Pittsburgh 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lima J (W) 7.0 8 2 2 2 2
Powell J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Maddux M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Benson K (L) 6.0 7 5 2 2 6
Sauerbeck S 1.1 2 4 4 4 2
Wilkins M 0.2 1 2 2 1 1
Williams M 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Young K
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Bagwell J, Giles B, Benjamin M, Alou M
3B -- Spiers B
HR -- Ward D
SB -- Biggio C
SH -- Benson K
SF -- Bagwell J
WP -- Benson K, Sauerbeck S
T -- 2:32
A -- 12208
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