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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1970
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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 August 15, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,527 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Mel Steiner |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mack Jones | Left Fielder |
| Jim Fairey | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gosger | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1970
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Morton
Morgan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Morton
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Morton
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gosger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Morton
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Morton
There goes Menke. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Menke steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Wilson
Morton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wine moves to third. Morton moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morton
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Morton
Geronimo bunts between the mound and first base. Morton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Morton
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it 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: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to third for the out. Gosger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Morton
Morgan 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--
Wynn vs. Morton
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.Fairey fumbles the ball. That's an error on Fairey. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Morton
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Morton
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Morton
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morton
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Morton
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Morton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Wilson
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Morton
Ron Brand now playing shortstop.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Morton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Marshall
Boots Day now playing center field. Mike Marshall now pitching.
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Marshall
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Marshall
Rader takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Marshall
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Marshall
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Marshall
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Marshall
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Wilson
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brand moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staehle vs. Wilson
Marv Staehle pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
Staehle hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Strohmayer
John Strohmayer now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Strohmayer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Strohmayer
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gosger fields it and throws to home to get Morgan. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Strohmayer
There's a wild pitch. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Strohmayer
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Gosger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gosger scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Strohmayer
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Strohmayer
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Strohmayer
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Strohmayer
Wilson bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Strohmayer
Strohmayer spins and fires to second, with Brand covering, and Geronimo is picked off. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Strohmayer
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Wilson
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Strohmayer
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Strohmayer
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Strohmayer
Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Wilson
Coco Laboy pinch hits for John Strohmayer.
Laboy strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gosger moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutherland vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sutherland vs. Gladding
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1970 -- Montreal at Houston (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Jones M, lf 5 0 3 0 Alou J, lf 5 0 0 0
Fairey J, cf 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 2 1 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 1
Staehle M, ph 1 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 5 0 0 0
Strohmayer J, p 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 1 1 0
Laboy C, ph 1 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 2 2 2
Staub R, rf 5 1 1 1 Edwards J, c 3 2 2 1
Bailey B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Geronimo C, rf 3 0 2 1
Gosger J, 1b 5 1 4 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 1 1
Bateman J, c 5 0 2 1 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Sutherland G, 2b 5 0 0 0
Wine B, ss 2 0 1 0
Brand R, ss 2 0 1 0
Morton C, p 2 0 1 0
Day B, cf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 3 16 3 31 7 10 6
Montreal 000 010 101 -- 3
Houston 104 000 20x -- 7
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C (L)* 3.0 7 5 5 4 2
Marshall M 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Strohmayer J 3.0 3 2 2 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 8.2 16 3 3 1 5
Gladding F (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Bateman J 2, Fairey J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 13, Houston 9
2B -- Jones M, Wynn J, Menke D, Edwards J
3B -- Gosger J
HR -- Rader D, Bailey B, Staub R
SB -- Menke D, Morgan J
SH -- Geronimo C, Wilson D
HBP -- by Morton C (Morgan J)
WP -- Strohmayer J, Gladding F
T -- 2:21
A -- 14527
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