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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 2015
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 23, 2015 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 2015 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 2015 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Wisler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jason Hammel |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 39,581 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ben May 1B: Doug Eddings 2B: Adrian Johnson 3B: Bill Miller |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nick Markakis | Right Fielder |
Cameron Maybin | Center Fielder |
Freddie Freeman | First Baseman |
Nick Swisher | Left Fielder |
Adonis Garcia | Third Baseman |
Jace Peterson | Second Baseman |
Pedro Ciriaco | Shortstop |
Ryan Lavarnway | Catcher |
Matt Wisler | Pitcher |
Fredi Gonzalez | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dexter Fowler | Center Fielder |
Kyle Schwarber | Left Fielder |
Chris Coghlan | Second Baseman |
Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
Kris Bryant | Third Baseman |
Miguel Montero | Catcher |
Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
Jason Hammel | Pitcher |
Addison Russell | Shortstop |
Joe Maddon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 2015
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Hammel
Markakis hits a line drive into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maybin vs. Hammel
Maybin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Hammel
Freeman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Hammel
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freeman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Hammel
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Wisler
Fowler hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schwarber vs. Wisler
Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peterson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Coghlan vs. Wisler
Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peterson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wisler
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Wisler
Bryant hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Montero vs. Wisler
Montero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Wisler
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garcia. Montero moves to third. Soler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Hammel vs. Wisler
Hammel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Hammel
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peterson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ciriaco vs. Hammel
Ciriaco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lavarnway vs. Hammel
Lavarnway hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wisler vs. Hammel
Wisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coghlan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wisler
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Wisler
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peterson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schwarber vs. Wisler
Schwarber hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coghlan vs. Wisler
Coghlan hits a line drive towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wisler, and towards Peterson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Hammel
Markakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coghlan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maybin vs. Hammel
Maybin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coghlan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Hammel
Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hammel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wisler
Rizzo hits a line drive towards the mound. Wisler can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Wisler
Bryant is hit by the pitch. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Montero vs. Wisler
Montero hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Wisler
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hammel vs. Wisler
Hammel strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wisler
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Wisler
Fowler takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Schwarber vs. McKirahan
Andrew McKirahan now pitching.
Schwarber hits a line drive into right field. Markakis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Hammel
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Hammel
Garcia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fowler. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Hammel
Peterson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ciriaco vs. Hammel
Ciriaco strikes out. Montero drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ciriaco out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coghlan vs. McKirahan
Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peterson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. McKirahan
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. McKirahan
Bryant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Montero vs. McKirahan
Montero takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Soler vs. McKirahan
Soler takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to third. Montero moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Hammel vs. McKirahan
Hammel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bryant scores. Montero moves to third. Soler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Russell vs. McKirahan
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lavarnway vs. Hammel
Lavarnway hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McKirahan vs. Hammel
McKirahan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Hammel
Markakis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Maybin vs. Hammel
Maybin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coghlan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Hammel
There goes Maybin. The throw from Montero and he is safe. Maybin steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Freeman vs. Hammel
Freeman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Hammel
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maybin scores. Freeman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Hammel
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. McKirahan
Fowler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schwarber vs. McKirahan
Schwarber hits a popup towards short. Ciriaco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Coghlan vs. McKirahan
Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coghlan for the out. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. McKirahan
Rizzo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Hammel
Starlin Castro now playing shortstop.
Peterson hits a line drive into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ciriaco vs. Hammel
Ciriaco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lavarnway vs. Hammel
Lavarnway strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Aardsma
David Aardsma now pitching.
Bryant hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montero vs. Aardsma
Montero hits a line drive into center field. Maybin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Aardsma
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hammel vs. Aardsma
Hammel strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hammel
Jonathan Herrera now playing second base. Eury Perez pinch hits for David Aardsma.
Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Richard
Clayton Richard now pitching.
Markakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Maybin vs. Richard
Maybin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Richard
Freeman is hit by the pitch. Maybin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Richard
Swisher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Maybin scores. Freeman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Richard
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Marksberry
Matt Marksberry now pitching.
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Marksberry
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ciriaco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Schwarber vs. Marksberry
Schwarber strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Marksberry
Herrera hits a fly ball into right field. Markakis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Motte
Chris Denorfia now playing right field. Jason Motte now pitching.
Peterson hits a line drive into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ciriaco vs. Motte
Ciriaco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lavarnway vs. Motte
Lavarnway hits a fly ball into right field. Denorfia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Vizcaino
Arodys Vizcaino now pitching.
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Vizcaino
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Montero vs. Vizcaino
Montero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Denorfia vs. Vizcaino
Denorfia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Montero moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Vizcaino
David Ross pinch hits for Jason Motte.
Ross strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Russell
James Russell now pitching. Jonny Gomes pinch hits for Arodys Vizcaino.
Gomes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Russell
Markakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maybin vs. Russell
Maybin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/2015 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Markakis N, rf 5 0 1 0 Fowler D, cf 3 1 1 1 Maybin C, cf 5 2 1 0 Schwarber K, lf 5 1 1 1 Freeman F, 1b 1 0 0 0 Coghlan C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Swisher N, lf 4 0 3 2 Herrera J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Garcia A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rizzo A, 1b 4 2 1 0 Peterson J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bryant K, 3b 4 4 3 3 Ciriaco P, ss 4 0 0 0 Montero M, c 2 1 1 3 Lavarnway R, c 4 1 2 1 Soler J, rf 3 0 0 0 Wisler M, p 1 0 0 0 Denorfia C, rf 1 0 1 0 McKirahan A, p 1 0 0 0 Hammel J, p 4 0 1 1 Aardsma D, p 0 0 0 0 Richard C, p 0 0 0 0 Perez E, ph 1 0 0 0 Motte J, p 0 0 0 0 Marksberry M, p 0 0 0 0 Ross D, ph 1 0 0 0 Vizcaino A, p 0 0 0 0 Russell J, p 0 0 0 0 Gomes J, ph 1 0 0 0 Russell A, ss 3 0 1 0 Castro S, ss 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 8 3 36 9 11 9 Atlanta 000 020 100 -- 3 Chicago 313 101 00x -- 9 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Wisler M (L) 2.2 6 7 7 3 2 McKirahan A 2.1 2 1 1 2 2 Aardsma D 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 Marksberry M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Vizcaino A 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hammel J (W) 6.1 6 2 2 1 8 Richard C 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Motte J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Russell J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Garcia A LOB -- Atlanta 8, Chicago 11 2B -- Garcia A HR -- Fowler D, Bryant K 2, Schwarber K, Montero M, Lavarnway R SB -- Maybin C HBP -- by Hammel J (Freeman F), by Wisler M (Bryant K), by McKirahan A (Fowler D), by Richard C (Freeman F) T -- 2:57 A -- 39581
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