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Dodgers
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 31, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 31, 1949 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,965 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Scotty Robb |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Marv Rackley | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Stan Musial | Center Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Tommy Glaviano | Third Baseman |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 31, 1949
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Staley
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Staley
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Newcombe
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Newcombe
Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Musial reaches second base with a double. Marion moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Slaughter vs. Newcombe
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Northey vs. Newcombe
Northey hits a ball on the ground that hits Slaughter. Slaughter is out and Northey is safe at first. There goes Slaughter trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Staley
Hermanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Newcombe
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Glaviano vs. Newcombe
Glaviano strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Staley vs. Newcombe
Staley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Newcombe
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Staley
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Newcombe vs. Staley
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cox scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Staley
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Staley
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst misplays the ball. That's an error on Schoendienst. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Staley
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reese moves to third. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Newcombe
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Newcombe
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Newcombe
Northey hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Staley
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Staley
There goes Hermanski. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Hermanski steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Staley
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano juggles the ball. That's an error on Glaviano. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a popup towards third. Glaviano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Newcombe vs. Staley
Newcombe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hermanski scores. Cox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Newcombe
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Newcombe
Glaviano hits a line drive towards the mound. Newcombe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Staley
Rackley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Rackley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Staley
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rackley scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Staley
There goes Robinson. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Staley
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Newcombe
Hal Rice pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Newcombe
Schoendienst strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Newcombe
Marion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Martin
Fred Martin now pitching.
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Martin
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Martin
Newcombe hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Newcombe
Slaughter hits a line drive into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Newcombe
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Martin
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Martin
Rackley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Martin
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Martin
Robinson hits a fly ball towards center. Musial catches it and throws to first to double up Snider. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Newcombe
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Newcombe
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Martin
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Martin
Hodges hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Martin
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Campanella vs. Martin
Campanella hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hodges scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Martin
There goes Cox. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Cox steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Martin
Newcombe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Nippy Jones pinch hits for Fred Martin.
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Newcombe
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Newcombe
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Reeder
Bill Reeder now pitching.
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Reeder
Rackley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Reeder
There goes Rackley. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Marion applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Reeder
Snider hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Newcombe
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Newcombe
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Chuck Diering pinch runs for Ron Northey.
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Newcombe
Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Newcombe
Lou Klein pinch hits for Tommy Glaviano.
Klein hits a line drive into center field. Snider picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Snider. Diering scores. Nelson goes all the way around to score. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Newcombe
Bill Baker pinch hits for Bill Reeder.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1949 -- Brooklyn at St.Louis (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 4 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rackley M, lf 4 1 2 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 5 0 2 0 Musial S, cf 4 0 1 0
Robinson J, 2b 4 0 0 1 Slaughter E, lf 3 0 1 0
Hermanski G, rf 4 1 1 0 Northey R, rf 4 0 2 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Diering C, pr 0 1 0 0
Cox B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Nelson R, 1b 4 1 2 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 1 1 Garagiola J, c 4 0 1 0
Newcombe D, p 4 0 1 1 Glaviano T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Klein L, ph 1 0 1 1
Staley G, p 1 0 0 0
Rice H, ph 1 0 0 0
Martin F, p 0 0 0 0
Jones N, ph 0 0 0 0
Reeder B, p 0 0 0 0
Baker B, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 4 10 3 33 2 8 1
Brooklyn 001 110 010 -- 4
St.Louis 000 000 002 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W) 9.0 8 2 1 2 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (L) 5.0 6 3 2 1 2
Martin F 3.0 4 1 1 0 0
Reeder B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Schoendienst R, Glaviano T, Snider D
DP -- Brooklyn 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, St.Louis 7
2B -- Musial S, Garagiola J, Rackley M, Hodges G
SB -- Hermanski G, Robinson J, Cox B
CS -- Rackley M
HBP -- by Newcombe D (Jones N)
T -- 2:16
A -- 32965
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