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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on July 18, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,352 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Tom Gorman |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Mashore | Left Fielder |
| Ron Woods | Center Fielder |
| Hal Breeden | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Bob Stinson | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jimmy Stewart | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 1973
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Reuss
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Reuss
Mashore strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Reuss
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breeden vs. Reuss
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Breeden for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rogers
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rogers
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rogers
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Rogers
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Rogers
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Rogers
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Reuss
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Reuss
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stinson vs. Reuss
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Reuss
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Rogers
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Rogers
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Rogers
Reuss hits a fly ball into left field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Reuss
Rogers strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Reuss
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Reuss
Mashore is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rogers
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rogers
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rogers
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rogers
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rogers
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Reuss
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breeden vs. Reuss
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Reuss
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rogers
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Rogers
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Breeden scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Rogers
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Rogers
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Reuss
Singleton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Reuss
Stinson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Reuss
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Reuss
Rogers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Reuss
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Rogers
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rogers
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rogers
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Breeden juggles the ball. That's an error on Breeden. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rogers
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Rogers
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Reuss
Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Reuss
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Reuss
Breeden hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Reuss
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rogers
May strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Rogers
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Rogers
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Reuss
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Reuss
Stinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Reuss
Frias hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Rogers
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuss vs. Rogers
Reuss bunts towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Rogers
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Helms tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rogers
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Breeden scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Reuss
Rogers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Reuss
Hunt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mashore vs. Reuss
Mashore takes first base on ball four. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Reuss
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woods vs. Reuss
Woods is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Breeden vs. Reuss
Breeden hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Reuss
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rogers
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rogers
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rogers
May strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Reuss
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Reuss
Stinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Reuss
Frias strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renko vs. Reuss
Steve Renko pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
Renko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Marshall
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
Stewart bunts towards first. Breeden scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunt covering, for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Marshall
Helms is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Marshall
Doug Rader pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Breeden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Marshall
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Breeden scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Upshaw
Skip Jutze now catching. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mashore vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Mashore bunts in front of the plate. Jutze fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Pizarro
Woods is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Breeden vs. Pizarro
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Pizarro
There's a wild pitch. Hunt scores. Breeden moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Pizarro
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Marshall
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Marshall
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Marshall
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Marshall
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Marshall
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jutze vs. Marshall
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1973 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hunt R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 1
Mashore C, lf 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 0 0
Woods R, cf 2 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 0 1 0
Breeden H, 1b 5 1 1 1 Watson B, lf 5 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 2 1
Bailey B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Singleton K, rf 4 1 1 1 Agee T, pr 0 0 0 0
Stinson B, c 4 0 1 0 Jutze S, c 1 0 0 0
Frias P, ss 4 0 0 0 Stewart J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Rogers S, p 2 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 1 1 0
Renko S, ph 1 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 Rader D, ph 1 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 6 2 33 2 5 2
Montreal 000 011 000 1 -- 3
Houston 100 000 100 0 -- 2
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers S 8.0 4 2 2 3 2
Marshall M (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J 9.0 6 2 2 4 8
Upshaw C (L)* 0.0 0 1 1 0 0
Pizarro J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Breeden H
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 8, Houston 10
2B -- May L, Helms T
HR -- Singleton K, Breeden H
SB -- Cedeno C 2, Mashore C, Hunt R
SH -- Reuss J, Stewart J, Mashore C
SF -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Upshaw C (Hunt R), by Marshall M (Cedeno C)
WP -- Pizarro J
T -- 2:55
A -- 14352
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