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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
September 18, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 18, 1981 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
| Ballpark | Kingdome |
| City | Seattle |
| State | WA |
| Attendance | 13,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: John Shulock 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Rocky Roe |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Bochte | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | DH |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gray | First Baseman |
| Paul Serna | Shortstop |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Bud Bulling | Catcher |
| Rene Lachemann | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
September 18, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Abbott
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Abbott
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Jones
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochte vs. Jones
Jones fires to first and has Randle trapped. There's the throw to Washington who tags Randle for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bochte vs. Jones
Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Jones
Zisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Zisk reaches third base with a triple. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Abbott, and towards Cruz, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Abbott
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wathan for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Jones
Gray hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serna vs. Jones
Serna hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jones
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Abbott
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Abbott
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Serna misplays the ball. That's an error on Serna. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Abbott
There goes Wilson. The throw from Bulling and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Abbott
The ball gets by Bulling for a passed ball. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Abbott
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bochte. White reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Abbott
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bulling vs. Jones
Bulling hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Jones
Randle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Randle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochte vs. Jones
Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randle scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Jones
Zisk takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Abbott
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Abbott
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Abbott
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. McRae moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. Washington scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Abbott
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Jones
Gray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serna vs. Jones
Serna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jones
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Abbott
Aikens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Abbott
There goes Otis. The throw from Abbott and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bulling vs. Jones
Bulling hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Jones
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Jones
The ball gets by Wathan for a passed ball. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochte vs. Jones
Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Abbott
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Serna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Abbott
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Abbott
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Jones
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Zisk hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Jones
Gray hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Abbott
There goes Wilson. The throw from Bulling and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Abbott
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Clark
Bryan Clark now pitching.
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Clark
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Clark
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serna vs. Jones
Serna hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jones
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parsons vs. Quisenberry
Casey Parsons pinch hits for Bud Bulling. Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Parsons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Quisenberry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randle vs. Quisenberry
Quisenberry has Cruz trapped. He fires to second, with Washington covering, who tags Cruz for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. Quisenberry
Randle hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Clark
Dan Firova now catching.
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Clark
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Parrott
Darryl Motley pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo. Mike Parrott now pitching.
Motley hits a popup towards short. Serna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Parrott
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Parrott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. McRae scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Parrott
White hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Quisenberry
Darryl Motley now playing right field.
Bochte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Quisenberry
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Quisenberry
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Parrott
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Parrott
Aikens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bochte. Aikens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Parrott
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson throws the ball in to Cruz who tags Otis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Aikens scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Parrott
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 8 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Quisenberry
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Quisenberry
Dan Meyer pinch hits for Paul Serna.
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Quisenberry
Joe Simpson pinch hits for Dave Henderson.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1981 -- Kansas City at Seattle (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 5 2 2 3 Cruz J, 2b 3 1 1 0
White F, 2b 5 0 2 1 Randle L, 3b 4 1 2 0
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 1 Bochte B, lf 4 0 1 1
Aikens W, 1b 5 2 3 1 Zisk R, dh 3 0 1 1
Otis A, cf 5 1 3 1 Burroughs J, rf 4 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 5 2 2 0 Gray G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 4 0 1 0 Serna P, ss 3 1 1 1
Hurdle C, rf 3 0 0 0 Meyer D, ph 1 0 0 0
Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0 Henderson D, cf 2 0 0 0
Motley D, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Simpson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 4 1 2 1 Bulling B, c 2 0 0 0
Parsons C, ph 1 0 0 0
Firova D, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 15 8 32 3 6 3
Kansas City 001 310 111 -- 8
Seattle 101 000 100 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jones M (W)* 6.0 5 3 2 3 0
Quisenberry D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L) 6.1 9 6 5 1 1
Clark B+ 0.2 3 1 1 0 1
Parrott M 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- White F, Serna P
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Seattle 5
2B -- White F, Randle L, Aikens W
3B -- Zisk R
HR -- Aikens W, Serna P
SB -- Wilson W 2
CS -- Randle L, Otis A, Cruz J
SF -- Brett G
PB -- Bulling B, Wathan J
T -- 2:55
A -- 13855
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