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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 27, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 27, 1978 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,601 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Bill Haller |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Craig Kusick | First Baseman |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | DH |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 27, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jenkins
There goes Powell. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Powell steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Ford reaches second base with a double. Powell scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Erickson
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Erickson
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Erickson
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Jenkins
Kusick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Jenkins
Chiles hits a popup towards the mound. Jenkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Erickson
Zisk hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar scoops up the ball and tags Zisk for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Erickson
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Erickson
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Wilfong scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Erickson
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Erickson
Sundberg hits a line drive towards the mound. Erickson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Erickson
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kusick vs. Jenkins
Kusick hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. Wynegar tags and moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Jenkins
Chiles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Erickson
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage juggles the ball. That's an error on Cubbage. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Erickson
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Erickson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Erickson
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Erickson
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jenkins
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Erickson
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Erickson
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Erickson
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Erickson
Mason hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Erickson
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jenkins
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Jenkins
Wynegar bunts towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusick vs. Jenkins
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Jenkins
Chiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Jenkins
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Chiles trying to get to third. Jorgensen throws to Mason who tags Chiles for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Erickson
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Erickson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Erickson
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Erickson
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Erickson
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jorgensen vs. Perzanowski
Stan Perzanowski now pitching.
Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jenkins
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Jenkins
Willie Norwood pinch runs for Mike Cubbage.
Powell bunts towards third. Mason juggles the ball. That's an error on Mason. Norwood moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Jenkins
Smalley bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Norwood moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norwood scores. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Mirabella
Paul Mirabella now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Mirabella fires to third, and has Powell trapped. The throw to the plate, and Powell is out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Mirabella
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Perzanowski
Larry Wolfe now playing third base.
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Perzanowski
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Jim Mason.
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Perzanowski
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beniquez vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Grubb scores. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Marshall
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Marshall
Zisk hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Marshall
Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Marshall
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Mirabella
Johnny Grubb now playing right field. Nelson Norman now playing third base.
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Mirabella
Kusick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Mirabella
Dave Edwards pinch hits for Rich Chiles.
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Johnson
Dave Edwards now playing left field. Tom Johnson now pitching.
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Johnson
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Johnson
Grubb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Grubb reaches second base with a double. There goes Sundberg trying to get to third. Powell throws the ball in to Smalley, who relays the ball to Wolfe who tags Sundberg for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Johnson
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Johnson
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to third. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Johnson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Bonds scores. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norman vs. Johnson
Norman hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Mirabella
Bob Randall pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Mirabella
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Mirabella
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Hosken Powell.
Rivera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Mirabella
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Mirabella
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1978 -- Minnesota at Texas (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Bonds B, dh 3 3 0 0
Norwood W, pr 0 1 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 4 2 2 2
Wolfe L, 3b 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, lf 5 0 2 2
Powell H, rf 3 1 1 0 Zisk R, rf 3 0 0 1
Rivera B, ph 1 0 1 0 Norman N, 3b 1 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 2 0 1 1 Harrah T, ss 4 1 2 3
Ford D, cf 5 0 2 2 Wills B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Adams G, dh 2 2 1 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 2 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 0 Mason J, 3b 2 0 1 1
Kusick C, 1b 3 0 0 1 Grubb J, ph-rf 2 2 2 0
Chiles R, lf 3 0 1 1
Edwards D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 3 1 2 0
Randall B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 12 5 34 10 11 10
Minnesota 101 101 100 -- 5
Texas 000 111 52x -- 10
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R 5.2 6 3 2 0 3
Perzanowski S (L)* 0.1 1 3 3 2 0
Marshall M 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Johnson T 1.0 2 2 2 3 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F 6.1 11 5 5 2 4
Mirabella P (W) 2.2 1 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Cubbage M, Mason J
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Texas 6
2B -- Ford D, Smalley R, Sundberg J, Grubb J, Rivera B
HR -- Harrah T
SB -- Powell H
CS -- Powell H
SH -- Wynegar B, Powell H, Smalley R
SF -- Kusick C, Zisk R
T -- 2:30
A -- 9601
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