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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 18, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 18, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 1998 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 18, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jaret Wright |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 31,735 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mark Johnson 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Larry McCoy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
Shawon Dunston | Second Baseman |
David Justice | DH |
Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
Jim Thome | First Baseman |
Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
Reggie Jefferson | DH |
John Valentin | Third Baseman |
Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 18, 1998
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Wakefield
Dunston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Wakefield
There goes Dunston. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Wakefield
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Wright
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Wright
Jefferson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Wright
Valentin hits a line drive towards first. Thome catches it and steps on first to double up Jefferson. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Wakefield
Thome strikes out. Hatteberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thome out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Wakefield
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Wakefield
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wright
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Wright
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Wright
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wright
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wright
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Wakefield
Fryman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Fryman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vizquel vs. Wakefield
Vizquel hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Wakefield
Dunston hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Wright
Lemke hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Wright
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Wright
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Wright
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Wakefield
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Justice moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thome vs. Wakefield
Thome hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Wakefield
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra misplays the ball. That's an error on Garciaparra. Justice scores. Ramirez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giles vs. Wakefield
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Wakefield
Fryman strikes out. Hatteberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fryman out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wright
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Wright
O'Leary strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Wright
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Wakefield
Vizquel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hatteberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Wakefield
Dunston hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wright
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Wright
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Wright
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wakefield
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Wakefield
Thome hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Wakefield
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Wright
Garciaparra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Wright
There goes Garciaparra. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Garciaparra steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jefferson vs. Wright
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. Garciaparra moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentin vs. Wright
Valentin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughn vs. Wright
Vaughn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Leary vs. Wright
O'Leary strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Wakefield
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Wakefield
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Wakefield
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Wright
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wright
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wright
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Wakefield
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Justice reaches second base with a double. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Lowe
Derek Lowe now pitching.
Ramirez hits a line drive beyond first. Vaughn can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Lofton scores. Justice scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Lowe
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Wright
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Mark Lemke.
Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Wright
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome fields the ball and throws to Wright covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leyritz vs. Morman
Alvin Morman now pitching. Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson.
Leyritz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching.
There goes Garciaparra. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Garciaparra steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Plunk
Valentin hits a line drive beyond third. Fryman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Garciaparra scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Martin
Tom Martin now pitching.
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching. Mike Benjamin now playing second base.
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Eckersley
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Eckersley
There goes Giles. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Giles steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Eckersley
Fryman strikes out. There goes Giles. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vizquel vs. Eckersley
Vizquel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bragg. Vizquel reaches second base with a double. Giles scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Eckersley
Lofton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Eckersley
Dunston hits a line drive beyond third. Valentin can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Vizquel scores. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Justice vs. Eckersley
Justice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Justice reaches second base with a double. Lofton scores. Dunston goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Justice moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Wasdin
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Martin
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Martin
Hatteberg hits a line drive beyond first. Thome can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Martin
Bragg takes first base on ball four. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching. Jason Varitek pinch hits for Darren Lewis.
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Varitek for the out. Hatteberg moves to third. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benjamin vs. Jackson
Benjamin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garciaparra vs. Jackson
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1998 -- Cleveland at Boston (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Lofton K, cf 4 2 2 0 Garciaparra N, ss 5 1 2 0 Dunston S, 2b 4 1 1 1 Jefferson R, dh 3 0 2 0 Justice D, dh 5 2 3 2 Leyritz J, ph 1 0 0 0 Ramirez M, rf 5 0 2 2 Valentin J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Thome J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 0 0 O'Leary T, lf 4 2 2 3 Giles B, lf 3 1 0 0 Hatteberg S, c 4 0 1 0 Fryman T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bragg D, rf 2 0 0 0 Vizquel O, ss 4 1 1 1 Lewis D, cf 3 0 0 0 Varitek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lemke M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Cummings M, ph 1 0 0 0 Benjamin M, 2b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 7 10 6 34 4 9 4 Cleveland 000 100 024 -- 7 Boston 020 000 011 -- 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wright J 7.1 6 3 3 2 3 Morman A 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Plunk E* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Martin T (W)+ 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 Jackson M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wakefield T 7.1 6 3 2 1 6 Lowe D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Eckersley D (L) 0.2 3 4 4 2 2 Wasdin J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th + Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Garciaparra N DP -- Cleveland 2, Boston 1 LOB -- Cleveland 6, Boston 6 2B -- Vaughn M, Fryman T, Justice D 2, Vizquel O HR -- O'Leary T 2 SB -- Dunston S, Garciaparra N 2, Giles B 2 WP -- Wasdin J T -- 2:55 A -- 31735
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