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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 31, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 31, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,218 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: George Maloney 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Bill Deegan |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Champ Summers | DH |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 31, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Medich
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Medich
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Medich
Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Medich
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Summers vs. Medich
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Petry
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Petry
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Petry
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Petry
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Medich
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Medich
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Medich
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Petry
Putnam hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Petry
Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Petry
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Medich
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam juggles the ball. That's an error on Putnam. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Medich
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Medich
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Medich
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Petry
Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Petry
Norman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Parrish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Petry
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Petry
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Norman tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Petry
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Medich
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Medich
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Medich
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Medich
Morales is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Medich
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Petry
Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Petry
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Petry
Grubb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Grubb reaches second base with a double. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Petry
Sundberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Petry
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Putnam scores. Grubb scores. There goes Sundberg trying to get to home. Kemp throws the ball in to Trammell who relays the ball to Parrish, who tags Sundberg, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Chris
Mike Chris now pitching.
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Chris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Medich
Trammell hits a line drive towards first. Putnam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Medich
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Medich
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chris
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Chris
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Chris
Zisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Putnam vs. Chris
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver tags and scores. Zisk tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ellis vs. Baker
John Ellis pinch hits for Johnny Grubb. Steve Baker now pitching.
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Baker
There's a wild pitch. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Baker
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Baker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ellis moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norman vs. Baker
Norman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Norman reaches second base with a double. Ellis scores. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Baker
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Medich
Kemp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Medich
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Summers vs. Medich
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Medich
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Medich
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Baker
Ed Putman now catching.
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Baker
There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Baker
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Baker
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Baker
Putnam takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Baker
Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Pat Putnam.
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Baker
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Baker
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Jorgensen moves to third. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norman vs. Baker
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Medich
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Eric Soderholm now playing third base.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Medich
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Medich
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Billingham
Al Greene now playing right field. Jerry Morales now playing center field. Mark Wagner now playing shortstop. Jack Billingham now pitching.
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Billingham
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Billingham
Billy Sample pinch hits for Al Oliver.
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Medich
Billy Sample now playing left field.
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Medich
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Medich
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Medich
Summers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Summers reaches third base with a triple. Kemp goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Putman vs. Medich
Putman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Medich
Morales hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Billingham
Tom Brookens now playing second base.
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Billingham
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Billingham
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Medich
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Medich
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Medich
Greene hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Medich
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1979 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf 5 0 2 0
Greene A, rf 1 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 3 2 2 1
Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Soderholm E, 3b 1 0 0 0
Brookens T, 2b 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, lf 4 2 3 1
Kemp S, lf 4 1 3 0 Sample B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 3 0 2 0 Zisk R, rf 5 2 2 1
Summers C, dh 4 1 1 1 Putnam P, 1b 2 1 1 2
Parrish L, c 3 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, pr-1b 1 0 0 0
Putman E, c 1 1 1 2 Grubb J, dh 2 1 1 0
Morales J, rf-cf 3 0 0 0 Ellis J, ph 3 1 2 2
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 2 1 0 0
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Roberts D, 2b 3 0 1 2
Wagner M, ss 1 0 1 0 Norman N, ss 4 1 2 2
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35 3 9 3 36 11 16 11
Detroit 000 000 030 -- 3
Texas 001 352 00x -- 11
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Petry D (L) 3.1 8 4 4 1 1
Chris M 1.0 3 3 3 0 0
Baker S 1.2 5 4 4 3 1
Billingham J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 3
E -- Putnam P
DP -- Detroit 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Texas 7
2B -- Kemp S, Oliver A, Zisk R 2, Grubb J, Roberts D, Norman N, Bell B
3B -- Summers C
HR -- Putman E
SF -- Bell B, Putnam P
HBP -- by Medich D (Morales J)
WP -- Baker S 2
T -- 2:45
A -- 12218
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