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Phillies
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 3, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 26,054 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Jim Morrison | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 3, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Norman
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Norman
Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Norman
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Norman
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenal vs. Norman
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Bowa scores. Schmidt scores. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Norman
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Luzinski tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Norman
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Christenson
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Christenson
There's a wild pitch. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Christenson
Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Christenson
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Christenson
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Christenson
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. Griffey scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Christenson
There goes Driessen. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Christenson
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Bench reaches second base with a double. Driessen scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Christenson
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin throws the ball in to Bowa who tags Concepcion trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bench scores. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Norman
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Norman
Martin hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Norman
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Christenson
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Christenson
Norman bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Schmidt. Geronimo moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Christenson
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Geronimo tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Christenson
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norman moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Christenson
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Norman tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Christenson
The umpire calls a balk on Christenson Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Christenson
Foster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Foster reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Norman
Schmidt hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Norman
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Norman
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Kaat
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Kaat
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Kaat
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Kaat
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Norman
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Norman
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Norman
Kaat bunts towards the mound. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Kaat
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Kaat
Griffey hits a ball on the ground for an out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Kaat
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rose scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Kaat
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Norman
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Norman
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Norman
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Norman
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Kaat
Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Kaat
Bench takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Kaat
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Driessen scores. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Kaat
Geronimo hits a popup towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norman vs. Kaat
Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Kaat
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Kaat
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Norman
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Norman
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Norman
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kaat
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Kaat
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Kaat
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching. Bud Harrelson now playing second base.
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Brusstar
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Norman
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Norman
Martin hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Norman
Bowa hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Norman
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Norman
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Brusstar
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Brusstar
Mike Lum pinch hits for Fred Norman.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Brusstar
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal scoops it up and throws to first, with Brusstar covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Sarmiento
Mike Lum now playing center field. Junior Kennedy now playing third base. Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Sarmiento
Maddox hits a popup towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Sarmiento
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Sarmiento
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Reed
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching. Dave Collins now playing center field. Mike Lum now playing right field. Don Werner now catching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Bair
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Bair
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Bair
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Bair
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1978 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Martin J, rf 5 0 1 0 Rose P, 3b 3 2 2 2
Bowa L, ss 5 1 2 0 Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 2 0 Collins D, cf 0 0 0 0
Luzinski G, lf 4 1 0 0 Griffey K, rf 5 2 2 1
Cardenal J, 1b 4 0 2 2 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Maddox G, cf 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 2
Boone B, c 3 0 1 1 Foster G, lf 5 0 3 1
Morrison J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 2 2 2
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 2 1 1
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Werner D, c 0 0 0 0
Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 2
Christenson L, p 1 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 1 1 0
Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Harrelson B, 2b 2 0 2 0 Norman F, p 2 1 1 1
Lum M, ph-cf-rf 1 0 0 0
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34 3 10 3 33 12 15 12
Philadelphia 300 000 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 430 131 00x -- 12
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L) 1.2 7 7 7 1 1
Kaat J* 3.1 8 5 5 1 1
Brusstar W 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Reed R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W) 7.0 6 3 3 5 6
Sarmiento M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Bair D 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Schmidt M
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Cardenal J 2, Griffey K, Bench J, Foster G, Rose P, Concepcion D
SB -- Driessen D
SH -- Norman F
SF -- Boone B, Rose P 2, Morgan J
WP -- Christenson L
Balk -- Christenson L
T -- 2:35
A -- 26054
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