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Blue Jays
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 2, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on April 2, 2023 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Bassitt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jordan Montgomery |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 45,525 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gabe Morales 1B: Adam Beck 2B: Dan Iassogna 3B: Scott Barry |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Daulton Varsho | Center Fielder |
| Alejandro Kirk | DH |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Whit Merrifield | Left Fielder |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher |
| Santiago Espinal | Second Baseman |
| John Schneider | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brendan Donovan | Second Baseman |
| Alec Burleson | Left Fielder |
| Paul Goldschmidt | First Baseman |
| Nolan Arenado | Third Baseman |
| Willson Contreras | Catcher |
| Nolan Gorman | DH |
| Jordan Walker | Right Fielder |
| Dylan Carlson | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Edman | Shortstop |
| Oliver Marmol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 2, 2023
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Montgomery
Springer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goldschmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Montgomery
Bichette hits a fly ball into left field. Burleson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Montgomery
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Bassitt
Donovan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Bassitt
Burleson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Goldschmidt vs. Bassitt
Goldschmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Arenado vs. Bassitt
Arenado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Bassitt
Contreras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorman vs. Bassitt
Gorman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bassitt
Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Espinal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Montgomery
Varsho hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kirk vs. Montgomery
There goes Varsho. The throw from Contreras and he is safe. Varsho steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kirk vs. Montgomery
Kirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Montgomery
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burleson. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Varsho scores. Kirk moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merrifield vs. Montgomery
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kirk tags and scores. Chapman tags and moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Jansen vs. Montgomery
Jansen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Montgomery
Espinal hits a line drive into center field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Montgomery
Springer hits a popup towards first. Goldschmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Bassitt
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bassitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edman vs. Bassitt
Edman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first, with Bassitt covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Bassitt
Donovan hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Montgomery
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldschmidt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bichette for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Montgomery
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Montgomery
Varsho hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kirk vs. Montgomery
Kirk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montgomery fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Varsho moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Montgomery
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Bassitt
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Merrifield. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Goldschmidt vs. Bassitt
Goldschmidt hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Arenado vs. Bassitt
Arenado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burleson scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Bassitt
Contreras hits a fly ball into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gorman vs. Bassitt
Gorman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bassitt
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bassitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Montgomery
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Montgomery
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Montgomery
Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donovan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Bassitt
Carlson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Edman vs. Bassitt
Edman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carlson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Donovan vs. Bassitt
There goes Edman. The throw from Jansen and he is safe. Edman steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Donovan vs. Bassitt
Donovan hits a fly ball into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carlson tags and scores. Edman tags and moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burleson vs. Pop
Zach Pop now pitching.
Burleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Varsho. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Edman scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goldschmidt vs. Pop
There's a wild pitch. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Goldschmidt vs. Pop
Goldschmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Arenado vs. Pop
Arenado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Montgomery
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Montgomery
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donovan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Montgomery
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carlson. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Varsho vs. Montgomery
Varsho strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Richards
Trevor Richards now pitching.
Contreras hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Springer. Contreras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gorman vs. Richards
Gorman strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Richards
Walker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Carlson vs. Richards
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Contreras moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Edman vs. Richards
Edman strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Donovan vs. Richards
Donovan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Stratton
Chris Stratton now pitching.
Kirk strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Stratton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Burleson. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Stratton
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Stratton
Jansen hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Stratton
Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Richards
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goldschmidt vs. Richards
Goldschmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Arenado vs. Richards
Arenado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Richards
Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Stratton
Springer hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Stratton
Bichette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Stratton
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Naughton
Packy Naughton now pitching.
Varsho strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Bass
Anthony Bass now pitching.
Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bass
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Merrifield. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Carlson vs. Bass
Carlson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Edman vs. Bass
Edman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Naughton
Kirk strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Naughton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Naughton
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donovan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Mayza
Tim Mayza now pitching.
Donovan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Mayza
Tyler O'Neill pinch hits for Alec Burleson.
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Goldschmidt vs. Mayza
Goldschmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Arenado vs. Mayza
Arenado hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Naughton
Tyler O'Neill now playing left field.
Jansen hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Naughton
Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Naughton
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/2/2023 -- Toronto at SLN (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI SLN AB R H RBI
Springer G, rf 5 0 0 0 Brendan Donovan, 2b 4 1 1 2
Bichette B, ss 4 0 1 0 Alec Burleson, lf 4 2 3 2
Guerrero V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tyler O'Neill, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Varsho D, cf 4 1 2 0 Paul Goldschmidt, 1b 4 0 2 0
Kirk A, dh 3 1 1 0 Nolan Arenado, 3b 4 1 1 1
Chapman M, 3b 4 2 3 1 Willson Contreras, c 4 1 2 0
Merrifield W, lf 3 0 1 2 Nolan Gorman, dh 4 2 2 4
Jansen D, c 4 0 1 1 Jordan Walker, rf 3 0 1 0
Espinal S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dylan Carlson, cf 4 1 3 0
Tommy Edman, ss 4 1 1 0
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35 4 10 4 36 9 16 9
Toronto 030 001 000 -- 4
SLN 403 200 00x -- 9
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Bassitt C (L) 3.1 10 9 9 0 0
Pop Z 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Richards T 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
Bass A 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Mayza T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Jordan Montgomery (W) 5.0 6 3 3 1 3
Chris Stratton 1.2 3 1 1 0 1
Packy Naughton 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
DP -- Toronto 3, SLN 1
LOB -- Toronto 6, SLN 7
2B -- Chapman M 2, Alec Burleson 2, Guerrero V, Willson Contreras, Jordan Walker
HR -- Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson, Nolan Gorman 2
SB -- Varsho D, Tommy Edman
SF -- Merrifield W, Brendan Donovan
HBP -- by Richards T (Jordan Walker)
WP -- Pop Z
T -- 2:29
A -- 45525
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