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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 23, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 23, 1949 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Karl Drews |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,659 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Zarilla | Right Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Merl Combs | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hitchcock | First Baseman |
| Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Left Fielder |
| Dick Kokos | Right Fielder |
| Jack Graham | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Karl Drews | Pitcher |
| Zack Taylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 23, 1949
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Drews
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Drews
Zarilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sievers. Zarilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Drews
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Drews
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Zarilla moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Drews
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tebbetts vs. Drews
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sullivan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Dobson
Dillinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Dobson
Spence bunts towards third. Combs fields it and throws to first for the out. Dillinger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kokos vs. Dobson
Kokos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dillinger scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Dobson
Graham takes first base on ball four. Kokos moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Dobson
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Kokos moves to third. Graham moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. Kokos scores. Graham moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moss vs. Dobson
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Drews
Combs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Drews
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Drews
Dobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Drews
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zarilla vs. Drews
Zarilla hits a fly ball into right field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Dobson
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Dobson
Drews hits a line drive towards short. Stephens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Dobson
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Drews
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Drews
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Drews
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Drews
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Dobson
Spence hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Spence reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kokos vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kokos vs. Dobson
Kokos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hitchcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Hitchcock. Spence scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Dobson
Graham strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Dobson
Sievers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kokos moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moss vs. Dobson
Moss hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Dobson
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Drews
Combs hits a fly ball into right field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Drews
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Drews
Dobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Drews
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Dobson
Drews hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Dobson
Dillinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Dobson
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. Dobson
There goes Dillinger. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Dillinger steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kokos vs. Dobson
Kokos is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Drews
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Drews
Williams strikes out. There goes Zarilla. The throw from Moss to second, and Zarilla is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Drews
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Dobson
Graham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Combs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Dobson
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Dobson
The umpire calls a balk on Dobson Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Dobson
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Drews
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Drews
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. Drews
Combs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doerr moves to third. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hitchcock vs. Drews
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. Doerr scores. Tebbetts moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stringer vs. Drews
Lou Stringer pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
The umpire calls a balk on Drews Tebbetts scores. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Drews
Stringer hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Starr
Dick Starr now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hitchcock scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Starr
There's a wild pitch. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zarilla vs. Starr
Zarilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Starr
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Zarilla moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Papai
Al Papai now pitching.
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Stobbs
Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papai vs. Stobbs
Papai strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Stobbs
Dillinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Papai
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Papai
Tebbetts bunts for an out with unknown description. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Papai
Combs hits a fly ball into center field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Papai
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Stobbs
Spence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. Stobbs
Kokos bunts towards third. Combs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Stobbs
Graham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Stobbs
Sievers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Stobbs
Priddy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss takes first base on ball four. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Stobbs
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Papai
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Papai
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Papai
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Graham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zarilla for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Papai
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Papai
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papai vs. Hughson
Tex Hughson now pitching.
Papai strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Hughson
Dillinger hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Hughson
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. Hughson
Kokos strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Papai
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Papai
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Papai
Combs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1949 -- Boston at St.Louis (N)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 1 1 Dillinger B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Zarilla A, rf 4 0 2 0 Spence S, lf 4 1 3 0
Williams T, lf 3 0 1 1 Kokos D, rf 5 2 1 1
Stephens V, ss 4 0 0 0 Graham J, 1b 3 1 1 2
Doerr B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Sievers R, cf 3 0 1 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 1 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 3 0 2 1
Combs M, 3b 5 0 2 0 Moss L, c 3 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, 1b 4 1 0 1 Sullivan J, ss 4 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 2 0 2 0 Drews K, p 2 0 0 0
Stringer L, ph 1 0 0 0 Starr D, p 0 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 0 0 0 0 Papai A, p 2 0 0 0
O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hughson T, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 10 3 32 5 8 4
Boston 000 004 000 -- 4
St.Louis 201 000 20x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson J 5.0 4 3 3 5 2
Stobbs C (L) 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
Hughson T 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Drews K 5.2 7 3 3 4 1
Starr D* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Papai A (W) 3.1 1 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Hitchcock B
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Boston 12, St.Louis 10
2B -- Zarilla A, Spence S
HR -- Graham J
SB -- Dillinger B
CS -- Zarilla A
SH -- Spence S, Tebbetts B
WP -- Dobson J, Starr D
Balk -- Dobson J, Drews K
T -- 2:31
A -- 6659
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