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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 17, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 17, 1975 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jackie Brown |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,896 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Hank Morgenweck 3B: Marty Springstead |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
| Dan Meyer | Left Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Ben Oglivie | First Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 17, 1975
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Brown
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Brown
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Harrah applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Brown
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Brown
Meyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Brown
Horton takes first base on ball four. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Brown
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Ruhle
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Ruhle
Randle bunts towards first. Oglivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ruhle
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oglivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Ruhle
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ruhle
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oglivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Brown
Oglivie strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Brown
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Brown
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Ruhle
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ruhle
Harrah hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Ruhle
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Ruhle
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael misplays the ball. That's an error on Michael. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tovar vs. Ruhle
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Brown
Michael is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Brown
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Brown
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Ruhle
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ruhle
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Ruhle
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Brown
Meyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Brown
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Brown
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Brown
Oglivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Brown
There goes Oglivie. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Oglivie steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Brown
Freehan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar. Freehan reaches second base with a double. Oglivie scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Thomas
Stan Thomas now pitching.
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Thomas
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Thomas
The ball gets by Sundberg for a passed ball. Freehan scores. Michael moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeFlore vs. Thomas
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ruhle
Spencer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Ruhle
Hargrove hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ruhle
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Ruhle
Howell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Thomas
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Thomas covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Thomas
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Thomas
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Thomas
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Ruhle
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Ruhle
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Ruhle
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Michael fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ruhle
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oglivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Thomas
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Thomas
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Thomas
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Ruhle
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ruhle
Spencer hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Ruhle
Hargrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Ruhle
Harrah takes first base on ball four. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching. Leo Cardenas pinch hits for Roy Howell.
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Thomas
Leo Cardenas now playing third base.
Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Thomas
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Thomas
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Harrah applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Thomas
Sutherland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Thomas
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Hiller
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Hiller
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Hiller
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Hiller
Joe Lovitto pinch hits for Willie Davis.
Lovitto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oglivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Thomas
Joe Lovitto now playing center field.
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Thomas
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Umbarger
Jim Umbarger now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Umbarger Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oglivie vs. Umbarger
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freehan vs. Umbarger
Freehan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Umbarger
There's a wild pitch. Roberts scores. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Umbarger
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Umbarger
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hiller
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Hiller
Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Fregosi hits a popup towards first. Oglivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Hiller
Tom Grieve pinch hits for Mike Hargrove.
Grieve strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hiller
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Umbarger
Jim Fregosi now playing first base.
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Umbarger
Sutherland bunts towards first. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first, with Randle covering, for the out. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyer vs. Umbarger
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Umbarger
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Hiller
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Hiller
Sundberg hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Hiller
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Hiller
Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lovitto vs. Hiller
There goes Tovar. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Rodriguez applying the tag. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1975 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 5 0 3 0 Tovar C, lf 3 1 1 0
Sutherland G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Randle L, 2b 5 0 1 0
Meyer D, lf 4 1 2 0 Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0
Horton W, dh 4 1 2 2 Lovitto J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Roberts L, rf 3 1 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 2 2 3
Oglivie B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Freehan B, c 3 2 2 1 Fregosi J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hargrove M, dh 3 1 2 1
Michael G, ss 4 0 2 0 Grieve T, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrah T, ss 3 0 1 0
Howell R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0
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34 6 13 4 35 4 8 4
Detroit 000 400 020 -- 6
Texas 200 100 010 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W) 5.2 5 3 3 2 4
Hiller J (S) 3.1 3 1 1 1 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Brown J (L) 3.1 8 4 3 1 2
Thomas S 4.0 3 1 1 2 2
Umbarger J 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
E -- Michael G
DP -- Texas 3
LOB -- Detroit 7, Texas 7
2B -- Harrah T, Meyer D, Freehan B
HR -- Burroughs J 2, Horton W, Hargrove M
SB -- Oglivie B
CS -- LeFlore R 2, Tovar C
SH -- Sutherland G
WP -- Umbarger J
Balk -- Umbarger J
PB -- Sundberg J
T -- 2:45
A -- 21896
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