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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 28, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 28, 1939 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bowman |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,588 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
| Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
| Pepper Martin | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Don Gutteridge | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Bob Bowman | Pitcher |
| Ray Blades | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 28, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger takes first base on ball four. Frey moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bordagaray vs. Bowman
Bordagaray 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Derringer
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Derringer
There goes Brown. The throw from Hershberger and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Bowman
Derringer bunts towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Derringer
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Derringer
Gutteridge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Gutteridge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Derringer
There's a wild pitch. Gutteridge moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Derringer
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Derringer
Bowman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Derringer
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Bowman
Bordagaray strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Bowman
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Derringer
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Derringer
Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gutteridge vs. Derringer
Gutteridge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Derringer
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman bunts towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a ball on the groundSlaughter throws the ball in to Martin who relays the ball to Brown who tags Hershberger trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Werber scores. Frey scores. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen hits a popup in front of the plate. Hershberger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crespi vs. Derringer
Creepy Crespi pinch hits for Bob Bowman.
Crespi strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Derringer
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Sunkel
Tom Sunkel now pitching.
Bordagaray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Sunkel
There goes Bordagaray. The throw from Owen and he is out, Brown applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Sunkel
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Sunkel
There goes Myers. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Myers steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Derringer vs. Sunkel
Derringer hits a popup towards the mound. Sunkel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Sunkel
Werber hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sunkel
Lynn King now playing center field.
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sunkel
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sunkel
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Sunkel
Hershberger takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Sunkel
Craft strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Derringer
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutteridge vs. Derringer
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Derringer
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Sunkel
Herman Franks now catching.
Bordagaray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Sunkel
Myers takes first base on ball four. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Derringer vs. Sunkel
Derringer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Franks juggles the ball. That's an error on Franks. Bordagaray moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werber vs. Sunkel
Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bordagaray tags and scores. Myers tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frey vs. Sunkel
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Myers tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Sunkel
Goodman hits a line drive into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Derringer
Lynn Myers pinch hits for Tom Sunkel.
Myers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Myers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Derringer
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myers scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Derringer
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Martin reaches second base with a double. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
King vs. Derringer
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. Brown scores. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Derringer
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
Paul Dean now pitching.
McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Dean
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Dean
Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of King. Bordagaray reaches second base with a double. Hershberger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Dean
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Derringer
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Derringer
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Derringer
Franks strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Derringer
Don Padgett pinch hits for Paul Dean.
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Derringer
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1939, game 2 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 4 2 2 1 Brown J, ss 5 1 2 1
Frey L, 2b 3 2 2 3 Martin S, 2b 4 1 1 0
Goodman I, rf 4 0 0 0 Martin P, cf 3 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 1 King L, cf 1 0 0 1
Hershberger W, c 2 0 2 2 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 1
Craft H, cf 5 0 0 0 Mize J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bordagaray F, lf 3 1 1 0 Gutteridge D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Myers B, ss 3 2 1 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 1 1 0
Derringer P, p 3 0 0 0 Owen M, c 3 0 0 0
Franks H, c 1 0 0 0
Bowman B, p 1 0 0 0
Crespi C, ph 1 0 0 0
Sunkel T, p 0 0 0 0
Myers L, ph 1 1 1 0
Dean P, p 0 0 0 0
Padgett D, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 8 10 7 36 4 10 4
Cincinnati 120 030 020 -- 8
St.Louis 000 000 031 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 9.0 10 4 4 1 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman B (L) 5.0 7 6 5 4 3
Sunkel T 3.0 1 2 0 5 2
Dean P 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Slaughter E, Franks H
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, St.Louis 6
2B -- Gutteridge D, Myers L, Martin S, Bordagaray F, Slaughter E
HR -- Frey L
SB -- Medwick J, Martin P, Myers B
CS -- Brown J, Bordagaray F
SH -- Derringer P, Goodman I
SF -- Werber B, Frey L
WP -- Derringer P
T -- 2:05
A -- 33588
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