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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 4, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 4, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,766 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Eric Gregg |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Shortstop |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 4, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Vuckovich
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Vuckovich
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Vuckovich
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Vuckovich
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. Stargell goes all the way around to score. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Vuckovich
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Blyleven
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blyleven
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Blyleven
The ball gets by Ott for a passed ball. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Blyleven
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Vuckovich
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Vuckovich
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blyleven vs. Vuckovich
Blyleven bunts towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Blyleven
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Blyleven
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Blyleven
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Blyleven
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vuckovich vs. Blyleven
Vuckovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Reitz trying to get to home. Parker throws the ball in to Ott who tags Reitz who's trying to score from second, for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Vuckovich
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Vuckovich
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Vuckovich
There goes Parker. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Vuckovich
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Vuckovich
Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Iorg. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Vuckovich
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Blyleven
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blyleven
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Vuckovich
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Vuckovich
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Vuckovich
Blyleven strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Vuckovich
There goes Moreno. The throw from Kennedy and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blyleven
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Blyleven
Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Blyleven
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Vuckovich
Milner hits a line drive into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Vuckovich
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Vuckovich
Stargell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Vuckovich
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Blyleven
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Blyleven
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Blyleven
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich.
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Garner hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Schultz
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blyleven vs. Knowles
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Knowles
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Blyleven
Templeton hits a line drive towards first. Stargell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blyleven
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Blyleven
There goes Brock. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Blyleven
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Blyleven
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Knowles
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knowles
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Knowles
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Knowles
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Blyleven
Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Blyleven
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Blyleven
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Roberts
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Darold Knowles. Dave Roberts now pitching. George Hendrick pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. Reitz scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Roberts
Scott is hit by the pitch. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton scores. Brock scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Jackson
Iorg strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching. George Hendrick now playing right field.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Frazier
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Frazier
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Jackson
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Jackson
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Jackson
Mike Tyson pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Frazier
Mike Tyson now playing second base.
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Frazier
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Frazier
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Jackson
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Jackson
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1979 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 1
Milner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 2 0
Robinson B, lf 1 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 2 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 3 2 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 1 2
Stargell W, 1b 4 3 3 2 Iorg D, rf 4 0 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 2 3 Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0
Garner P, ss 4 0 0 0 Kennedy T, c 4 1 1 0
Ott E, c 4 1 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 4 1 2 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 2 1
Blyleven B, p 2 0 1 0 Tyson M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0 Vuckovich P, p 1 0 1 0
Jackson G, p 1 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Carbo B, ph 0 0 0 0
Hendrick G, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 34 4 11 4
Pittsburgh 201 110 100 -- 6
St.Louis 000 000 400 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)* 6.0 9 2 2 2 3
Roberts D 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
Jackson G (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (L) 5.0 8 5 5 1 3
Schultz B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Knowles D 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
Frazier G 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- Madlock B 2, Kennedy T
3B -- Templeton G
HR -- Ott E, Stargell W 2
SB -- Parker D, Brock L
CS -- Moreno O
SH -- Blyleven B
HBP -- by Roberts D (Scott T)
PB -- Ott E
T -- 2:25
A -- 14766
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