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Lineups and Summary
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 18, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on June 18, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,721 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Frank Secory |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gary Kolb | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 18, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Moose
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Moose
There goes Davis. The throw from May and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Moose
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haller vs. Moose
Haller hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Moose
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Drysdale
Wills hits a line drive into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Drysdale
Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Drysdale
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Drysdale
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Moose
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Moose
Alcaraz hits a fly ball into right field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Moose
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Drysdale
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Drysdale
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Haller and he is out, Versalles applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Drysdale
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Drysdale
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Moose
Drysdale strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Moose
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Drysdale
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Drysdale
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Drysdale
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Moose
Gabrielson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Moose
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Moose
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gabrielson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Moose
There goes Fairly. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Moose
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Drysdale
Kolb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Drysdale
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Drysdale
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Drysdale
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Moose
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Moose
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Moose
Drysdale hits a line drive towards right. Kolb catches it and throws to first to double up Versalles. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Drysdale
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Drysdale
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields the ball and throws to Drysdale covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Drysdale
May is hit by the pitch. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moose vs. Drysdale
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Versalles. Patek scores. May moves to third. Moose moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Drysdale
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kolb vs. Drysdale
Kolb strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Moose
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Moose
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Moose
Haller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kolb. Haller reaches second base with a double. Gabrielson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Moose
Fairly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Moose
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Drysdale
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drysdale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Drysdale
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Moose
Alcaraz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Moose
Versalles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Moose
Drysdale hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Drysdale
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Drysdale
Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Drysdale
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jimenez vs. Drysdale
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Jimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching. Jose Pagan now playing shortstop.
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Walker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Walker
Walker fires to first and has Davis trapped. There's the throw to Pagan who tags Davis for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Walker
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching.
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Brewer
Manny Mota pinch hits for Gary Kolb.
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Brewer
Stargell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Brewer
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Walker
Manny Mota now playing right field.
Haller hits a line drive towards third. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Walker
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Walker
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Brewer
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Brewer
Alley bunts towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Alcaraz covering, for the out. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Brewer
Pagan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
May hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Billingham
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Billingham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Ellis
Dock Ellis now pitching.
Alcaraz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Ellis
Versalles bunts towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Alcaraz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Ellis
Ken Boyer pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Alcaraz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Ellis
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Ellis
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Aguirre
Mota bunts towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Aguirre
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Aguirre
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1968 -- Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Parker W, 1b 5 0 1 0 Wills M, 3b 5 1 1 0
Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0 Kolb G, rf 3 0 0 0
Gabrielson L, lf 2 2 1 0 Mota M, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Haller T, c 4 0 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 1 2 1
Fairly R, rf 3 0 1 1 Alou M, cf 5 0 1 1
Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Alcaraz L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alley G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Versalles Z, ss 3 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 2 1 1 0
Drysdale D, p 3 0 0 0 Pagan J, ss 0 0 0 0
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 May J, c 3 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Moose B, p 2 0 1 0
Boyer K, ph 1 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0 Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 33 3 8 2
Los Angeles 000 101 000 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 010 1 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D 7.0 4 1 0 1 7
Brewer J 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Billingham J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Aguirre H (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B 7.0 5 2 2 3 6
Walker L 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Ellis D (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Versalles Z
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Haller T
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Davis W
CS -- Clendenon D, Fairly R, Davis W
SH -- Alley G, Versalles Z, Mota M
HBP -- by Drysdale D (May J), by Drysdale D (Patek F)
PB -- May J
T -- 2:50
A -- 13721
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