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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 6, 1989
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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 April 6, 1989 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 6, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 6, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,735 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Larry Young 3B: Rich Garcia |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Williams | Center Fielder |
| Torey Lovullo | Third Baseman |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Left Fielder |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | DH |
| Bill Bean | First Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 6, 1989
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Ryan
Lovullo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Ryan
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Ryan
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Robinson
Espy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Robinson
Fletcher bunts towards third. Lovullo fields it and throws to first for the out. Espy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Robinson
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Espy scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Robinson
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Robinson
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lovullo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Ryan
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Ryan
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Ryan
Sheridan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Ryan
Bergman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynn scores. Sheridan moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Bean vs. Ryan
Bean strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele juggles the ball. That's an error on Buechele. Sheridan scores. Bergman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lovullo vs. Ryan
There goes Williams. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lovullo vs. Ryan
Lovullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. Ryan
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Robinson
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Robinson
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Robinson
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Ryan
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Ryan
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Ryan
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Robinson
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Robinson
Espy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Espy for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Robinson
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Robinson
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Ryan
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Ryan
Bergman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bean vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bean vs. Ryan
Bean hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Bergman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bergman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovullo vs. Ryan
There goes Williams. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lovullo vs. Ryan
Lovullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Ryan
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground to right field. Sierra throws towards the plate. Sundberg fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sundberg. Williams scores. Lovullo moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Ryan
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Robinson
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Robinson
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Robinson
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lovullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Petralli vs. Robinson
Petralli hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Robinson
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Ryan
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Ryan
There goes Lynn. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Ryan
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Ryan
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Robinson
Sundberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nokes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Robinson
Espy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Robinson
There goes Espy. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Espy steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Espy moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Robinson
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Espy scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Robinson
Palmeiro hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Robinson
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bean juggles the ball. That's an error on Bean. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Franco vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Fletcher scores. Sierra moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Franco vs. Robinson
Franco strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. McMurtry
Craig McMurtry now pitching.
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bean vs. McMurtry
Bean takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. McMurtry
Sundberg throws to Fletcher, and they have Bergman in a rundown. The throw to Buechele, who applies the tag, and Bergman is out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McMurtry
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lovullo vs. McMurtry
The umpire calls a balk on McMurtry Williams moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lovullo vs. McMurtry
Lovullo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Williams
Frank Williams now pitching.
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Williams
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Williams
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. McMurtry
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. McMurtry
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. McMurtry
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Rogers
Kenny Rogers now pitching.
Nokes takes first base on ball four. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Guante
Chet Lemon pinch hits for Pat Sheridan. Cecilio Guante now pitching.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Williams
Chet Lemon now playing right field.
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Williams
Espy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Williams
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Espy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Williams
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bean fields the ball and throws to Williams covering. Safe. Espy scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Williams
Sierra hits a line drive into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Williams
Franco takes first base on ball four. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Incaviglia vs. Williams
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Guante
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bean vs. Guante
Bean is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Russell
Mike Brumley pinch runs for Bill Bean. Jeff Russell now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lovullo vs. Russell
Lovullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Henneman
Mike Brumley now playing third base. Torey Lovullo now playing first base. Mike Henneman now pitching.
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Henneman
Buechele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Henneman
There goes Buechele. The throw from Nokes and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Henneman
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Russell
Whitaker hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Russell
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Russell
Lynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/6/1989 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Williams K, cf 5 1 1 1 Espy C, cf 2 3 1 0
Lovullo T, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0 Fletcher S, ss 3 1 2 1
Whitaker L, 2b 5 0 2 1 Palmeiro R, 1b 4 0 2 2
Trammell A, ss 5 0 0 0 Sierra R, rf 4 0 0 0
Lynn F, lf 3 1 1 0 Franco J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Nokes M, c 3 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, lf 3 0 1 0
Sheridan P, rf 3 1 1 0 Petralli G, dh 4 0 0 0
Lemon C, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bergman D, dh 3 1 2 1 Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 1
Bean B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Brumley M, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 3 30 5 8 4
Detroit 020 200 000 -- 4
Texas 101 020 10x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson J 5.0 5 4 3 3 5
Williams F (L) 2.0 3 1 1 1 4
Henneman M 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N 5.0 7 4 3 3 8
McMurtry C 1.2 0 0 0 3 0
Rogers K* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Guante C (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Russell J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Buechele S, Sundberg J, Bean B, McMurtry C
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 10, Texas 7
HR -- Sundberg J
SB -- Williams K 2, Espy C
CS -- Lynn F, Bergman D, Buechele S
SH -- Fletcher S
HBP -- by Guante C (Bean B)
WP -- Robinson J 4, Ryan N
Balk -- McMurtry C
T -- 3:33
A -- 25735
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