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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 2, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on September 2, 1998 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Helling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 10,699 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Mike Reilly |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Luis Alicea | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Lee Stevens | Right Fielder |
| Todd Zeile | Third Baseman |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kimera Bartee | Center Fielder |
| Frank Catalanotto | First Baseman |
| Juan Encarnacion | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
| Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | DH |
| Gabe Alvarez | Third Baseman |
| Paul Bako | Catcher |
| Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
| Larry Parrish | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 2, 1998
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Moehler
Alicea hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higginson throws the ball in to Easley who tags Greer, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Helling
Bartee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Helling
There goes Bartee. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Clayton applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Helling
Catalanotto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Helling
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Helling
Higginson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Catalanotto moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Easley vs. Helling
Easley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alicea reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moehler
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Moehler
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Moehler
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Helling
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stevens. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Helling
Alvarez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bako vs. Helling
Bako hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Helling
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Helling juggles the ball. That's an error on Helling. Gonzalez moves to third. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bartee vs. Helling
Bartee hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Catalanotto vs. Helling
Catalanotto strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Moehler
Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez juggles the ball. That's an error on Alvarez. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Moehler
Clayton takes first base on ball four. Zeile moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin bunts in front of the plate. Bako fields it and throws to first for the out. Zeile moves to third. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alicea vs. Moehler
Alicea hits a line drive into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zeile tags and scores. Clayton tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Helling
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Helling
Higginson hits a fly ball into right field. Stevens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Helling
Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Moehler
Clark hits a line drive into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Moehler
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Moehler
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Helling
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Helling
Alvarez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bako vs. Helling
Bako hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Helling
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bartee vs. Helling
Bartee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea fields it and throws to second for the out. Alvarez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Catalanotto vs. Helling
Catalanotto strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Moehler
Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Moehler
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zeile moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Alicea vs. Moehler
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Easley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Zeile moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Helling
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Helling
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Helling
Easley hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Moehler
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bartee. Clark reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Moehler
Roberto Kelly pinch runs for Will Clark.
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Moehler
Stevens hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Moehler
Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Moehler
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Helling
Lee Stevens now playing first base. Roberto Kelly now playing right field.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Helling
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Helling
Bako hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Helling
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alicea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Moehler
Alicea hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Helling
Bartee hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Helling
Catalanotto hits a line drive beyond short. Clayton can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Catalanotto moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Hernandez
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Catalanotto moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Higginson vs. Hernandez
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Kelly hits a line drive into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Brocail
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Brocail
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Brocail
Zeile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Clayton vs. Brocail
Clayton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Clayton reaches second base with a double. Stevens scores. There goes Zeile trying to get to home. Higginson throws the ball in to Cruz who relays the ball to Bako, who tags Zeile, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Hernandez
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hernandez
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Hernandez
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile juggles the ball. That's an error on Zeile. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bako vs. Hernandez
Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez scores. Alvarez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Zeile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Brocail
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Brocail
Alicea hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Brocail
Greer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Brocail
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
Bartee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Wetteland
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bartee moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Encarnacion vs. Wetteland
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Higginson vs. Wetteland
Higginson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bartee tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Wetteland
Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1998 -- Texas at Detroit (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Goodwin T, cf 3 0 1 0 Bartee K, cf 3 1 0 0
Alicea L, 2b 4 0 1 1 Catalanotto F, 1b 4 0 2 0
Greer R, lf 4 0 1 0 Encarnacion J, rf 5 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, dh 5 1 2 0 Higginson B, lf 4 0 1 1
Clark W, 1b 3 0 1 1 Easley D, 2b 5 0 0 0
Kelly R, pr-rf 1 1 0 0 Gonzalez L, dh 3 2 2 0
Rodriguez I, c 4 1 2 2 Alvarez G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Stevens L, rf-1b 4 1 0 0 Bako P, c 4 0 1 1
Zeile T, 3b 4 1 2 0 Cruz D, ss 4 0 1 1
Clayton R, ss 3 0 1 1
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35 5 11 5 35 3 8 3
Texas 001 003 010 -- 5
Detroit 000 100 011 -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Helling R (W) 6.1 6 1 1 4 7
Hernandez X 1.2 1 1 0 0 0
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B (L) 7.0 8 4 3 3 1
Brocail D 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
E -- Helling R, Alvarez G, Zeile T
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Detroit 11
2B -- Gonzalez L, Clark W, Clayton R
HR -- Rodriguez I
CS -- Bartee K
SH -- Goodwin T
SF -- Alicea L, Higginson B
WP -- Hernandez X, Brocail D
T -- 3:06
A -- 10699
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