Top 3rd
Cam Gallagher homers to left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
96 mph
382 ft
26 deg
Bottom 3rd
Paul Goldschmidt out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Kolten Wong scores.
103.3 mph
371 ft
43 deg

Bottom 4th
Dylan Carlson doubles to deep left field. Matt Carpenter scores.
87.5 mph
286 ft
25 deg
Top 8th
Ryan McBroom homers to left field.
107.1 mph
420 ft
30 deg
Top 9th
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field. Nicky Lopez scores. Adalberto Mondesi scores.
90.6 mph
327 ft
25 deg
Bottom 9th
Yadier Molina hit by pitch. Paul DeJong to second. Brad Miller to third. Paul Goldschmidt scores.

Tyler O'Neill singles to shallow left field. Yadier Molina to second. Paul DeJong scores. Brad Miller scores.
87.2 mph
110 ft
9 deg
Kolten Wong walks. Dylan Carlson to second. Tyler O'Neill to third. Yadier Molina scores.
2
HR
0
5
R
6
7
H
9
1
SB
1
6
LOB
14
.212
AVG
.265
.316
OBP
.435
.455
SLG
.324
6.23
ERA
5.00
14
K
6
8
BB
5
Current Series
Royals
3
Cardinals
9
Game 1
Final
Royals
5
Cardinals
4
Game 2
Final
Royals
5
Cardinals
6
Game 3
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 5, on August 26, 2020.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
77°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Ed Hickox
First Base: Jordan Baker
Second Base: Jerry Meals
Third Base: Jeremie Rehak
2
HR
0
5
R
6
7
H
9
1
SB
1
6
LOB
14
.212
AVG
.265
.316
OBP
.435
.455
SLG
.324
6.23
ERA
5.00
14
K
6
8
BB
5
Current Series
Royals
3
Cardinals
9
Game 1
Final
Royals
5
Cardinals
4
Game 2
Final
Royals
5
Cardinals
6
Game 3
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 5, on August 26, 2020.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
77°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Ed Hickox
First Base: Jordan Baker
Second Base: Jerry Meals
Third Base: Jeremie Rehak
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield CF-RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier RF-1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Soler DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
B. Starling CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Franco 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. McBroom PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Viloria C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Wong 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
T. Edman RF-3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
B. Miller DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
P. DeJong SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Carpenter 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
H. Bader PR-CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Schrock PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Molina C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
D. Carlson CF-RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield 2
HR: C. Gallagher, R. McBroom
TB: C. Gallagher 4, R. McBroom 4, W. Merrifield 5, A. Mondesi, N. Lopez
RBI: C. Gallagher 2, R. McBroom, W. Merrifield 2
2-out RBI: W. Merrifield 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, M. Franco 2
IBB: R. O'Hearn 2
GIDP: R. O'Hearn
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Mondesi
Batting
2B: B. Miller, D. Carlson
TB: P. DeJong, B. Miller 2, Y. Molina 2, T. O'Neill 2, K. Wong, D. Carlson 2, T. Edman
RBI: P. Goldschmidt, Y. Molina, T. O'Neill 2, K. Wong, D. Carlson
2-out RBI: Y. Molina, T. O'Neill 2, K. Wong, D. Carlson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P. DeJong, B. Miller, K. Wong 3, D. Carlson 2
HBP: M. Carpenter 2, Y. Molina
SF: P. Goldschmidt
Team RISP: 2-for-14
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
SB: T. Edman
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4.91 |
J. Newberry | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
I. Kennedy | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rosenthal (H) | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20.25 |
R. Rosario (L, BS) | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Totals | 8.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Hudson | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
G. Cabrera | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
A. Reyes (W) | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
WP: J. Junis, R. Rosario
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 22-14, G. Holland 11-7, J. Junis 69-44, I. Kennedy 16-10, J. Newberry 6-3, R. Rosario 19-9, T. Rosenthal 34-22, J. Staumont 18-9
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-0, G. Holland 1-2, J. Junis 2-2, I. Kennedy 0-1, J. Newberry 0-1, J. Staumont 1-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, G. Holland 3, J. Junis 18, I. Kennedy 5, J. Newberry, R. Rosario 4, T. Rosenthal 7, J. Staumont 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Newberry 1-0, R. Rosario 3-3, T. Rosenthal 3-0
Pitches-strikes: G. Cabrera 22-14, D. Hudson 83-49, A. Reyes 29-17
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Cabrera 1-1, D. Hudson 9-1, A. Reyes 1-0
Batters faced: G. Cabrera 5, D. Hudson 23, A. Reyes 10
Inherited runners-scored: A. Reyes 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield CF-RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier RF-1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Soler DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
B. Starling CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Franco 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. McBroom PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Viloria C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield 2
HR: C. Gallagher, R. McBroom
TB: C. Gallagher 4, R. McBroom 4, W. Merrifield 5, A. Mondesi, N. Lopez
RBI: C. Gallagher 2, R. McBroom, W. Merrifield 2
2-out RBI: W. Merrifield 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, M. Franco 2
IBB: R. O'Hearn 2
GIDP: R. O'Hearn
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Mondesi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4.91 |
J. Newberry | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
I. Kennedy | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rosenthal (H) | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20.25 |
R. Rosario (L, BS) | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Totals | 8.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
WP: J. Junis, R. Rosario
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 22-14, G. Holland 11-7, J. Junis 69-44, I. Kennedy 16-10, J. Newberry 6-3, R. Rosario 19-9, T. Rosenthal 34-22, J. Staumont 18-9
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-0, G. Holland 1-2, J. Junis 2-2, I. Kennedy 0-1, J. Newberry 0-1, J. Staumont 1-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, G. Holland 3, J. Junis 18, I. Kennedy 5, J. Newberry, R. Rosario 4, T. Rosenthal 7, J. Staumont 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Newberry 1-0, R. Rosario 3-3, T. Rosenthal 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Wong 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
T. Edman RF-3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
B. Miller DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
P. DeJong SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Carpenter 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
H. Bader PR-CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Schrock PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Molina C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
D. Carlson CF-RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
Batting
2B: B. Miller, D. Carlson
TB: P. DeJong, B. Miller 2, Y. Molina 2, T. O'Neill 2, K. Wong, D. Carlson 2, T. Edman
RBI: P. Goldschmidt, Y. Molina, T. O'Neill 2, K. Wong, D. Carlson
2-out RBI: Y. Molina, T. O'Neill 2, K. Wong, D. Carlson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P. DeJong, B. Miller, K. Wong 3, D. Carlson 2
HBP: M. Carpenter 2, Y. Molina
SF: P. Goldschmidt
Team RISP: 2-for-14
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
SB: T. Edman
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Hudson | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
G. Cabrera | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
A. Reyes (W) | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Cabrera 22-14, D. Hudson 83-49, A. Reyes 29-17
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Cabrera 1-1, D. Hudson 9-1, A. Reyes 1-0
Batters faced: G. Cabrera 5, D. Hudson 23, A. Reyes 10
Inherited runners-scored: A. Reyes 1-0
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to center field.
96.1 mph
103 ft
5 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Jorge Soler walks. Whit Merrifield to second.

Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to shallow infield. Jorge Soler out at second.
95.3 mph
48 ft
1 deg

Bottom 1st
Kolten Wong singles to right field.
103.7 mph
140 ft
6 deg
Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.

Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn. Kolten Wong to second.
71.6 mph
18 ft
-2 deg

Brad Miller strikes out swinging.
Top 2nd
Maikel Franco grounds out to third base, Matt Carpenter to Paul Goldschmidt.
80.7 mph
4 ft
-40 deg

Alex Gordon pops out to shallow infield to Paul Goldschmidt.
81.4 mph
82 ft
71 deg
Adalberto Mondesi lines out to shallow center field to Paul DeJong.
98.5 mph
173 ft
10 deg
Bottom 2nd
Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow left field, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn.
98.7 mph
128 ft
8 deg
Matt Carpenter hit by pitch.

Yadier Molina singles to center field. Matt Carpenter to second.
101.5 mph
155 ft
8 deg

Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes.
Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging.
Top 3rd
Nicky Lopez singles to left center field.
93.3 mph
268 ft
18 deg
Cam Gallagher homers to left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
96 mph
382 ft
26 deg
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.
79.2 mph
108 ft
9 deg
Hunter Dozier walks.
Jorge Soler grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Dakota Hudson. Hunter Dozier to second.
45.5 mph
1 ft
-59 deg

Ryan O'Hearn is intentionally walked.

Maikel Franco flies out to center field to Dylan Carlson.
80.2 mph
269 ft
39 deg

Bottom 3rd
Kolten Wong walks.
Tommy Edman singles to shallow right field. Kolten Wong to third.
83.1 mph
69 ft
4 deg

Paul Goldschmidt out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Kolten Wong scores.
103.3 mph
371 ft
43 deg

Tommy Edman steals second, advances to third.
Stolen Base

Brad Miller strikes out swinging.
Paul DeJong flies out to center field to Whit Merrifield.
93.1 mph
357 ft
36 deg
Top 4th
Alex Gordon pops out to second base to Paul DeJong.
82.7 mph
164 ft
63 deg
Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to shallow infield, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.
84.4 mph
4 ft
-46 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.
81.1 mph
5 ft
-25 deg
Bottom 4th
Matt Carpenter hit by pitch.

Yadier Molina pops out to Ryan O'Hearn.
69.9 mph
111 ft
71 deg

Matt Carpenter to second.
Wild Pitch

Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes.
Dylan Carlson doubles to deep left field. Matt Carpenter scores.
87.5 mph
286 ft
25 deg
Jake Newberry (P) replaces Jakob Junis (P).
Kolten Wong flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
89.7 mph
320 ft
42 deg
Top 5th
Cam Gallagher strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow left field, Matt Carpenter to Paul Goldschmidt.
98.5 mph
5 ft
-19 deg
Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow center field to Kolten Wong.
91.1 mph
194 ft
62 deg
Bottom 5th
Greg Holland (P) replaces Jake Newberry (P).
Tommy Edman grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn.
77.6 mph
141 ft
13 deg

Paul Goldschmidt flies out to deep right field to Hunter Dozier.
99.8 mph
381 ft
33 deg

Brad Miller flies out to deep center field to Whit Merrifield.
103.4 mph
398 ft
32 deg
Top 6th
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.
97.7 mph
50 ft
2 deg

Maikel Franco grounds out to shortstop, Matt Carpenter to Paul Goldschmidt.
54.3 mph
4 ft
-44 deg

Bottom 6th
Ian Kennedy (P) replaces Greg Holland (P).
Paul DeJong flies out to right center field to Hunter Dozier.
81.3 mph
241 ft
49 deg
Matt Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Yadier Molina singles to shallow left field.
99.6 mph
119 ft
7 deg

Tyler O'Neill singles to center field. Yadier Molina to second.
91.7 mph
97 ft
7 deg
Dylan Carlson called out on strikes.
Top 7th
Génesis Cabrera (P) replaces Dakota Hudson (P).
Alex Gordon flies out to right center field to Tommy Edman.
90.9 mph
288 ft
49 deg
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.
82.7 mph
6 ft
-30 deg
Bottom 7th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Ian Kennedy (P).
Kolten Wong grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn.
96.7 mph
17 ft
-8 deg
Tommy Edman strikes out on a foul tip.

Paul Goldschmidt walks.

Brad Miller called out on strikes.
Top 8th
Ryan McBroom pinch-hitting for Cam Gallagher.
Ryan McBroom homers to left field.
107.1 mph
420 ft
30 deg
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep right center field.
95.1 mph
352 ft
24 deg
Alex Reyes (P) replaces Génesis Cabrera (P).
Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow center field to Kolten Wong.
63.3 mph
169 ft
55 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to third base, Matt Carpenter to Paul Goldschmidt.
78 mph
3 ft
-47 deg

Ryan O'Hearn is intentionally walked.

Maikel Franco pops out to second base to Kolten Wong.
89.6 mph
135 ft
67 deg

Bottom 8th
Meibrys Viloria (C) replaces Ryan McBroom (PH), batting 9th.
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Paul DeJong singles to right center field.
76.4 mph
265 ft
39 deg
Matt Carpenter walks. Paul DeJong to second.

Harrison Bader pinch-running for Matt Carpenter.
Yadier Molina reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Harrison Bader out at second. Paul DeJong to third.
94.2 mph
9 ft
-16 deg

Tyler O'Neill walks. Yadier Molina to second.
Trevor Rosenthal (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging.
Kolten Wong strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Tommy Edman switches from RF to 3B.

Harrison Bader remains in the game as CF.
Dylan Carlson switches from CF to RF.
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
Adalberto Mondesi singles to left field.
77.5 mph
143 ft
11 deg
Adalberto Mondesi steals second, advances to third.
Stolen Base
Nicky Lopez walks.
Meibrys Viloria pops out to shallow infield to Alex Reyes.
28.7 mph
51 ft
54 deg
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field. Nicky Lopez scores. Adalberto Mondesi scores.
90.6 mph
327 ft
25 deg
Whit Merrifield to third.
Passed Ball
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Bottom 9th
Bubba Starling (CF) replaces Ryan O'Hearn (1B), batting 4th.
Hunter Dozier switches from RF to 1B.
Whit Merrifield switches from CF to RF.
Tommy Edman called out on strikes.

Paul Goldschmidt walks.

Brad Miller doubles to deep right center field. Paul Goldschmidt to third.
97.1 mph
379 ft
23 deg
Paul DeJong walks.
Max Schrock pinch-hitting for Harrison Bader.
Max Schrock strikes out on a foul tip.
Randy Rosario (P) replaces Trevor Rosenthal (P).
Yadier Molina hit by pitch. Paul DeJong to second. Brad Miller to third. Paul Goldschmidt scores.

Tyler O'Neill singles to shallow left field. Yadier Molina to second. Paul DeJong scores. Brad Miller scores.
87.2 mph
110 ft
9 deg
Tyler O'Neill to second. Yadier Molina to third.
Wild Pitch
Dylan Carlson walks.
Kolten Wong walks. Dylan Carlson to second. Tyler O'Neill to third. Yadier Molina scores.
KCR
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