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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 26, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 26, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Kralick |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 4,134 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Joe Linsalata 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Frank Umont |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Mike de la Hoz | Third Baseman |
| Gary Bell | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Jack Kralick | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 26, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Kralick
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kralick
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Kralick
Essegian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Kralick
Nieman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Kralick
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall scores. Essegian moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Kralick
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bell
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bell
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Essegian. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Bell
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. Bell
Altobelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Bell
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Kralick
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
de la Hoz vs. Kralick
de la Hoz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Held moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Kralick
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Held scores. de la Hoz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Kralick
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. de la Hoz moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Kralick
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards center. Green fields it and throws to second to catch Aspromonte for the out. de la Hoz scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Essegian vs. Kralick
Essegian strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Kralick
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bell
Allison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Bell
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Bell
Versalles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Essegian. Versalles reaches second base with a double. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kralick vs. Bell
Kralick hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Green vs. Bell
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Bell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Kralick
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Kralick
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Kralick
Held strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bell
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall throws the ball in to Held who tags Martin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bell
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Essegian. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. Bell
Altobelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Bell
Battey hits a line drive towards short. Held catches it and throws to second to double up Killebrew. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Kralick
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kralick
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Kralick
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Kralick
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essegian vs. Kralick
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bell
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Bell
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Bell
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kralick vs. Bell
Kralick hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kralick
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Kralick
Romano hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tuttle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kralick
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Kralick
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bell
Green strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bell
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bell
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Bell
Altobelli hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Kralick
de la Hoz hits a fly ball into left field. Altobelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kralick
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Kralick
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Bell
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. de la Hoz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bell
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Bell
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. de la Hoz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Bell
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becquer vs. Bell
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Jack Kralick.
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Stange
Lee Stange now pitching.
Piersall hits a line drive towards short. Versalles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Stange
Tito Francona pinch hits for Chuck Essegian.
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Stange
Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Bob Nieman.
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Stange
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Stange
Power takes first base on ball four. Kirkland moves to third. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Held vs. Stange
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kirkland scores. Romano moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
de la Hoz vs. Stange
de la Hoz hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bell
Willie Kirkland now playing right field. Tito Francona now playing left field.
Green hits a popup towards third. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bell
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. de la Hoz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bell
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Stange
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Stange
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Stange
Piersall hits a line drive towards first. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Stange
Francona hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altobelli. Francona reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kirkland vs. Stange
Kirkland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Romano vs. Stange
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles throws to second for one, and Martin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Aspromonte scores. Francona scores. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Stange
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Stange
Held hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Bell
Altobelli hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Bell
Battey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Battey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Bell
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Bell
Tuttle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Versalles vs. Bell
Versalles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Bell
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Lee Stange.
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Bell
Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching. Jim Snyder now playing second base.
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pleis
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Pleis
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Pleis
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Bell
Dan Dobbek pinch hits for Bill Pleis.
Dobbek hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bell
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Bell
Altobelli hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall 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 9/26/1961 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Aspromonte K, 2b 4 1 2 0 Green L, cf 5 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 5 1 0 1 Martin B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Essegian C, lf 3 0 1 0 Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0
Francona T, ph-lf 2 1 1 1 Dobbek D, ph 1 0 0 0
Nieman B, rf 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kirkland W, ph-rf 1 1 1 0 Altobelli J, lf 3 0 0 0
Romano J, c 4 0 2 2 Battey E, c 4 1 1 0
Power V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Allison B, rf 4 1 2 0
Held W, ss 5 1 2 1 Tuttle B, 3b 3 0 1 0
de la Hoz M, 3b 5 1 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 1 3 3
Bell G, p 5 1 3 1 Kralick J, p 2 0 0 0
Becquer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stange L, p 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph 0 0 0 0
Snyder J, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 6 35 3 10 3
Cleveland 120 000 130 -- 7
Minnesota 000 000 030 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bell G (W) 9.0 10 3 3 5 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kralick J (L) 6.0 8 3 3 3 2
Stange L 2.0 5 4 3 4 0
Pleis B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Martin B
DP -- Cleveland 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Cleveland 13, Minnesota 10
2B -- Martin B, Versalles Z, Killebrew H, Francona T, Battey E
HR -- Versalles Z
T -- 2:29
A -- 4134
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