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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on September 26, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 2,248 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 26, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Niekro
There goes Bonnell. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Bonnell moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Niekro reaches second base with a double. Bonnell scores. Chaney scores. There goes Benedict trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Reynolds who relays the ball to Pujols, who tags Benedict, who came all the way from first, for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Williams
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Williams
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Williams
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Williams
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field. Bonnell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bonnell. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Niekro
Art Howe pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pujols scores. Landestoy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Dixon
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Dixon
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Dixon
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Dixon
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Dixon
Benedict is walked intentionally. Murphy moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Dixon
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Bonnell scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ladd
Pete Ladd now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno juggles the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Ladd
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ladd
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Ladd
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Ladd
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Ladd
Chaney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Chaney reaches second base with a double. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Ladd
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Roberge
Bert Roberge now pitching.
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Roberge
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Roberge
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Roberge
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Niekro
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Bert Roberge.
Bergman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Mendoza
Mike Mendoza now pitching.
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Mendoza
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Mendoza
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Niekro
Danny Heep pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Walling scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Niekro
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Mike Mendoza.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 0 2 0 Miller E, cf 5 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 4 2 1 0
Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 5 2 2 3
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 5 1 1 0
Walling D, rf 3 1 1 0 Bonnell B, lf 4 2 2 2
Pujols L, c 3 1 0 0 Chaney D, ss 3 1 1 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 1 0
Landestoy R, 2b 4 0 2 2 Niekro P, p 4 0 2 4
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Williams R, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 0 1
Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
Ladd P, p 0 0 0 0
Roberge B, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 1 1 1
Mendoza M, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 37 9 12 9
Houston 000 010 012 -- 4
Atlanta 022 032 00x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 2.1 6 4 4 2 1
Williams R 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Dixon T 0.2 4 3 3 1 1
Niemann R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Ladd P 1.0 2 2 1 1 1
Roberge B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Mendoza M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 8 4 3 1 6
E -- Reynolds C, Murphy D, Bonnell B, Cedeno C
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 9
2B -- Cruz J, Niekro P, Royster J, Chaney D, Cabell E
HR -- Matthews G, Bergman D
SB -- Bonnell B
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Pujols L 2, Benedict B
T -- 2:34
A -- 2248
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