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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 20, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on August 20, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Harris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 4,787 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Greg Harris | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 20, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to home to get Wilson. Taveras moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harris
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn misplays the ball. That's an error on Flynn. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Harris
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Harris
Horner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. Horner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Harris
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Harris
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Niekro
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Niekro
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Harris
Hubbard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Harris
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Harris
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Harris
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson scores. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Taveras scores. Kingman moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harris
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Harris
Washington hits a line drive into center field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Harris
The umpire calls a balk on Harris Washington moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Harris
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Harris
Harris fires over to first, and they've got Horner trapped. There's the throw to Taveras, who drops the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Harris
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Washington scores. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Harris
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Harris
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Horner scores. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Harris
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Greg Harris.
Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Leach
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Leach
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leach
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Leach
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Leach
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Niekro
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Boitano
Dan Boitano now pitching.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Boitano
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Boitano
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Boitano
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Boitano
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Asselstine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Boitano
Eddie Miller pinch runs for Brian Asselstine.
There goes Miller. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Boitano
Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Butler reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Searage
Ray Searage now pitching.
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butler scores. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Searage
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Searage
There's a wild pitch. Washington moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Searage
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Miller
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Camp
Jerry Royster now playing second base. Rick Camp now pitching.
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Camp
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Camp
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Camp
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Jorgensen reaches third base with a triple. Mazzilli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Camp
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Dyar Miller.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. Bob Bailor now playing second base.
Benedict hits a line drive towards the mound. Marshall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Marshall
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Marshall
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Camp
Wilson 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 -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Camp
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Camp
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Camp
Kingman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1981 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 2 2 0 Butler B, lf 4 2 1 1
Taveras F, ss 5 1 3 1 Washington C, rf 4 1 2 1
Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 1 1 1 1
Kingman D, 1b 5 0 0 1 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 1
Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, lf 2 1 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 1 2
Stearns J, c 3 0 1 1 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 1 1 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 0 0
Bailor B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Harris G, p 1 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph 1 0 1 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller E, pr 0 1 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 1 0 1 0
Boitano D, p 0 0 0 0
Searage R, p 0 0 0 0
Miller D, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 9 4 31 6 7 6
New York 002 100 010 -- 4
Atlanta 112 000 20x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Harris G (L) 3.0 4 4 3 2 0
Leach T 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Boitano D 1.1 2 2 2 0 1
Searage R 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Miller D 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Marshall M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 7.0 6 3 3 4 4
Camp R (S) 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
E -- Flynn D, Wilson M, Taveras F
DP -- New York 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Butler B
3B -- Wilson M 2, Jorgensen M
HR -- Hubbard G
SB -- Stearns J, Mazzilli L, Miller E
HBP -- by Niekro P (Wilson M)
WP -- Searage R
Balk -- Harris G
T -- 2:27
A -- 4787
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