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Lineups and Summary
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Rangers
@ Mariners
Kingdome
October 2, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, played on October 2, 1988 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Kilgus |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Erik Hanson |
| Ballpark | Kingdome |
| City | Seattle |
| State | WA |
| Attendance | 8,696 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Cecil Espy | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Brantley | Center Fielder |
| Harold Reynolds | Second Baseman |
| Darnell Coles | Left Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Alvin Davis | First Baseman |
| Jim Presley | Third Baseman |
| Dave Valle | Catcher |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Rey Quinones | Shortstop |
| Jim Snyder | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Mariners
Kingdome
October 2, 1988
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Hanson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Valle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Hanson
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Espy for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hanson
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Brantley. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Hanson
Sierra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Hanson
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Kilgus
Brantley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Kilgus
Reynolds strikes out. There goes Brantley. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Coles vs. Kilgus
Coles strikes out. There goes Brantley. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brantley scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kilgus
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Balboni moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Presley vs. Kilgus
Presley hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Hanson
Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Hanson
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Hanson
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valle vs. Kilgus
Valle hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Kilgus
Buhner hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Kilgus
Quinones hits a popup into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Kilgus
Brantley hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Hanson
Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Hanson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Wilkerson for the double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Hanson
Espy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kilgus
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Kilgus
Coles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kilgus
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hanson
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Hanson
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Hanson
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Hanson
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Kilgus
Presley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valle vs. Kilgus
Valle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Kilgus
Buhner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quinones vs. Kilgus
Quinones hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Hanson
Browne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Hanson
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Hanson
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Hanson
There's a wild pitch. Browne moves to third. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
McDowell vs. Hanson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it and throws to third for the out. Browne scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Hanson
The umpire calls a balk on Hanson McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Espy vs. Hanson
Espy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Kilgus
Brantley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kilgus
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coles vs. Kilgus
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Browne applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Kilgus
Coles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilkerson. Coles moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Kilgus
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wilkinson
Bill Wilkinson now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Wilkinson
There's a wild pitch. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Wilkinson
Sierra hits a line drive into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garbey vs. Wilkinson
Barbaro Garbey pinch hits for Geno Petralli.
Garbey hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Wilkinson
Buechele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Wilkinson
Browne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Kilgus
Presley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valle vs. Kilgus
Valle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. McMurtry
Craig McMurtry now pitching.
Buhner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Quinones vs. McMurtry
Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Reed
Jerry Reed now pitching.
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Reed
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Reed
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. McMurtry
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMurtry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McMurtry
Reynolds hits a line drive towards the mound. McMurtry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coles vs. McMurtry
Coles strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Reed
Espy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Reed
Reed fires to first and has Espy trapped. There's the throw to Quinones who tags Espy for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Reed
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Reed
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. McMurtry
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McMurtry
Davis is hit by the pitch. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Presley vs. McMurtry
Henry Cotto pinch runs for Steve Balboni. Mike Kingery pinch runs for Alvin Davis.
Presley hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bradley vs. McMurtry
Scott Bradley pinch hits for Dave Valle.
Bradley hits a line drive into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Fields vs. McMurtry
Bruce Fields pinch hits for Jay Buhner.
Fields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reimer vs. Reed
Bruce Fields now playing right field. Scott Bradley now catching. Mike Kingery now playing first base. Kevin Reimer pinch hits for Barbaro Garbey.
Reimer hits a fly ball into right field. Fields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Reed
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Coles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Reed
Browne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Reed
Reed fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Reed. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Reed
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Browne scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Reed
Wilkerson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Schooler
Mike Schooler now pitching.
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to third. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Espy vs. Schooler
Espy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coles. Espy reaches second base with a double. Sundberg scores. Wilkerson scores. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Schooler
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 7 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. McMurtry
Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. McMurtry
Brantley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McMurtry
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1988 -- Texas at Seattle (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 5 0 1 1 Brantley M, cf 4 1 0 0
Espy C, lf 5 0 2 2 Reynolds H, 2b 4 0 0 0
O'Brien P, 1b 5 2 3 0 Coles D, lf 3 0 1 0
Sierra R, rf 4 1 1 2 Balboni S, dh 3 0 1 1
Petralli G, dh 2 0 0 0 Cotto H, pr 0 0 0 0
Garbey B, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis A, 1b 3 0 1 0
Reimer K, ph 1 0 0 0 Kingery M, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 4 0 1 1 Presley J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Browne J, 2b 4 2 2 0 Valle D, c 2 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 1 Bradley S, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ss 4 1 3 0 Buhner J, rf 3 1 1 1
Fields B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Quinones R, ss 4 0 0 0
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39 7 14 7 32 2 5 2
Texas 200 011 003 -- 7
Seattle 110 000 000 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Kilgus P (W) 5.1 5 2 2 3 4
McMurtry C (S) 3.2 0 0 0 1 3
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Hanson E (L) 5.0 6 3 3 0 5
Wilkinson B 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Reed J 2.2 4 3 3 0 2
Schooler M 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Wilkerson C, Reed J
DP -- Seattle 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Seattle 9
2B -- O'Brien P 2, Espy C
HR -- Sierra R, Buhner J
SB -- Brantley M 2
CS -- Reynolds H, Espy C
HBP -- by Kilgus P (Valle D), by McMurtry C (Davis A)
WP -- Hanson E, Wilkinson B
Balk -- Hanson E
T -- 2:49
A -- 8696
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