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Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 16, 1936
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on August 16, 1936 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Broaca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herman Fink |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Broaca | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Wally Moses | Center Fielder |
| Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Al Niemiec | Second Baseman |
| Herman Fink | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 16, 1936
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Fink
Crosetti strikes out. Hayes drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Crosetti out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Fink
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Fink
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Fink
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Fink
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Fink
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Broaca
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Broaca
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Broaca
Dean hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Broaca
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Fink
Powell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Fink
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niemiec scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broaca vs. Fink
Broaca strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Fink
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Fink
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Fink
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Fink
Gehrig is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Fink
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niemiec scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Broaca
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Broaca
Hayes hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Broaca
Newsome hits a line drive into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Fink
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Fink
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Powell reaches second base with a double. Selkirk moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lazzeri vs. Lisenbee
Hod Lisenbee now pitching.
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Selkirk scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Broaca vs. Lisenbee
Broaca strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Lisenbee
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niemiec scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemiec vs. Broaca
Niemiec takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lisenbee vs. Broaca
Lisenbee bunts towards the mound. Broaca fields it and throws to first for the out. Niemiec moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Broaca
Finney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Broaca
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Broaca
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Broaca covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Lisenbee
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dean fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Lisenbee drops the ball. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Lisenbee
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Lisenbee
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Broaca
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Broaca
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Broaca
Hayes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Broaca
Newsome hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Dickey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Dickey. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Broaca
Newsome strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Lisenbee
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Lisenbee
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney who is chasing the ball. Selkirk reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Lisenbee
Powell hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lazzeri vs. Lisenbee
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemiec vs. Broaca
Niemiec hits a line drive into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lisenbee vs. Broaca
Lisenbee strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Broaca
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broaca vs. Lisenbee
Broaca strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Lisenbee
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Lisenbee
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Lisenbee
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Lisenbee
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Lisenbee
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Broaca
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Broaca
Dean hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Broaca
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dean moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Broaca
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Dean moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Broaca
Hayes hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Dean scores. Johnson moves to third. Higgins moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsome vs. Broaca
Newsome hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niemiec vs. Broaca
Niemiec hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Lisenbee
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Lisenbee
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Higgins. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lazzeri vs. Lisenbee
Lazzeri hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Broaca vs. Lisenbee
There goes Powell, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Powell steals home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broaca vs. Lisenbee
Broaca strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lisenbee vs. Broaca
Lisenbee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Broaca
Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Broaca
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broaca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Lisenbee
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Lisenbee
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Lisenbee
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Lisenbee
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Lisenbee
Dickey hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Lisenbee
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Broaca
Arndt Jorgens now catching.
Dean hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Broaca
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Broaca
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Lisenbee
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Lisenbee
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broaca vs. Lisenbee
Broaca hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niemiec scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Broaca
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Broaca
Newsome takes first base on ball four. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niemiec vs. Broaca
Niemiec hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puccinelli vs. Broaca
George Puccinelli pinch hits for Hod Lisenbee.
Puccinelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hayes scores. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Broaca
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio 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 8/16/1936, game 1 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 3 2 0 0 Finney L, rf 5 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 5 2 4 0 Moses W, cf 2 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 1 3 3 Dean C, 1b 4 1 1 0
Gehrig L, 1b 3 2 2 4 Johnson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 5 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jorgens A, c 0 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 3 1 1 1
Selkirk G, rf 4 1 1 0 Newsome S, ss 3 0 0 0
Powell J, lf 5 2 4 1 Niemiec A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lazzeri T, 2b 5 0 0 1 Fink H, p 0 0 0 0
Broaca J, p 5 0 0 0 Lisenbee H, p 2 0 0 0
Puccinelli G, ph 1 0 1 1
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40 10 14 9 30 2 4 2
New York 321 000 130 -- 10
Philadelphia 000 001 001 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Broaca J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 6 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fink H (L)* 2.0 7 6 6 3 3
Lisenbee H 7.0 7 4 3 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Lisenbee H, Dickey B, Lazzeri T, Higgins P
DP -- New York 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 8
2B -- DiMaggio J, Powell J, Hayes F
3B -- Selkirk G
HR -- DiMaggio J, Gehrig L 2, Powell J
SB -- Powell J
SH -- Lisenbee H
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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