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Red Sox
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 23, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 23, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Hurst |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,595 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Ted Hendry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Glenn Brummer | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 23, 1985
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Hooton
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hooton
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Evans reaches second base with a double. Boggs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Hooton
The ball gets by Brummer for a passed ball. Boggs scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Hooton
Rice hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Hooton
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Hooton
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Hurst
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hurst
Harrah hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hurst
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Hurst
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Hurst
Ward hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Hurst
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hurst
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brummer vs. Hurst
Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parrish moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tolleson vs. Hurst
Tolleson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Hooton
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Hooton
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hooton
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Hurst
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hurst
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hurst
Bell hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Hooton
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Hooton
Boggs hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hooton
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Evans reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Hooton
Rice hits a line drive towards the mound. Hooton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Hooton
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hurst
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Hurst
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Hurst
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Hurst
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brummer vs. Crawford
Steve Crawford now pitching.
Brummer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tolleson vs. Crawford
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Hooton
Armas hits a line drive towards short. Tolleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Hooton
Easler strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Hooton
Gedman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Crawford
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Crawford
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Crawford
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Bell reaches second base with a double. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Crawford
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Crawford
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Crawford
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hooton
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Hooton
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Hooton
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hooton
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Crawford
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Crawford
Brummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Crawford
Tolleson bunts towards the mound. Crawford juggles the ball. That's an error on Crawford. Brummer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Crawford
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. Brummer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Crawford
There goes McDowell. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrah vs. Crawford
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hooton
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hooton
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Hooton
Armas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Crawford
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Crawford
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Crawford
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Hooton
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Hooton
Gedman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Rozema
Dave Rozema now pitching.
Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Barrett reaches second base with a double. Easler scores. Gedman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gutierrez vs. Rozema
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gedman scores. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boggs vs. Rozema
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Rozema
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Crawford
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Crawford
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Crawford
Brummer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Crawford
Bob Jones pinch hits for Wayne Tolleson.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Rozema
Curt Wilkerson now playing shortstop.
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rozema
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Rozema
Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Rozema
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
McDowell bunts towards the mound. Clear fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Clear
Harrah is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Clear
Bell hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez catches it and throws to first to double up Harrah. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Rozema
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Rozema
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Rozema
Rick Miller pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez.
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Rozema
Boggs hits a fly ball towards cemter. McDowell catches it and throws to home to double up Barrett. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Clear
Glenn Hoffman now playing shortstop.
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Clear
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Clear
There goes Ward. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Clear
Parrish is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Ojeda
Bob Ojeda now pitching.
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brummer vs. Ojeda
Brummer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilkerson vs. Ojeda
Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. Ward scores. Parrish moves to third. Brummer moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1985 -- Boston at Texas (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Boggs W, 3b 5 1 2 1 McDowell O, cf 5 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 4 1 2 1 Harrah T, 2b 3 2 1 0
Rice J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 5 1 2 1
Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Johnson C, dh 3 2 0 0
Armas T, cf 4 0 1 0 Ward G, lf 4 2 3 4
Easler M, dh 4 1 1 0 Parrish L, rf 3 0 0 0
Gedman R, c 4 1 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 1
Barrett M, 2b 4 1 2 1 Brummer G, c 3 0 1 0
Gutierrez J, ss 3 1 2 1 Tolleson W, ss 2 0 0 0
Miller R, ph 1 0 1 0 Jones B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hoffman G, ss 0 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, ss 0 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 5 33 7 8 7
Boston 201 000 300 -- 6
Texas 401 100 001 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hurst B 2.1 5 5 5 4 3
Crawford S 4.2 3 1 1 2 4
Clear M (L) 1.1 0 1 1 2 0
Ojeda B 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B* 6.0 7 5 4 0 4
Rozema D (W) 3.0 5 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Crawford S
DP -- Boston 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Boston 4, Texas 12
2B -- Evans D 2, Bell B, Barrett M
HR -- Ward G
SB -- McDowell O, Ward G
SH -- Tolleson W
SF -- Buckner B
HBP -- by Clear M (Harrah T)
PB -- Brummer G
T -- 2:58
A -- 9595
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