Game Thread #31: Brewers (16-14) at Astros (15-16)
by Jeff Sackmann on May 4, 2008 11:30 AM CDT
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PrintI really would not like to be swept by the Astros. Fortunately, Ben Sheets probably feels the same way. He's matching up with Chris Sampson, which normally wouldn't feel like a fair fight, but this weekend, it seems like Houston has been spotted three home runs per game.
I answered some questions for the SBN Astros blogger; you can read what I have to say here. And here's the BR Game Preview. The action starts at 1:05 CT.
Project-a-tron gives the Brewers a 57.43% shot at winning today's contest. That's about the same margin by which it favored the Astros in the opener, and we all know how that turned out.
Go Brewers!
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Well at least the game is in HD in the Milwaukee Market
So we can watch those Majestic Astros home runs leave the park and watch the Brewers Hitters fail with RISP in glorious HD
Unless DirecTV screws it up again and gives the Milwaukee market the San Diego HD feed something they have done at least twice this season
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
Failing with RISP
It’s always interesting how the team is still hitting above average with RISP but once they lose a couple in a row, that’s pointed to as a problem.
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This is not my beautiful house.
This is not my beautiful wife.
Same as it ever was…
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
How may baserunners have they left stranded in two games in Houston?
Are you trying to tell me that everything has been fine the last two games.
Just trying to understand where you are coming from Jay that is all
I know a lot of you watch this game with little or no passion it is strictly about the numbers
but some of us cannot do that.
And I call loading the bases twice in the first 4 innings of game one and only getting one run failure
I call only scoring two runs against a tomato can yesterday failure This is supposed to be a Godzilla line up, a line up that should be able to carry a couple of young starters on occasion but on most nights lately has failed.
They sure looked above avg with RISP during that Marlins series
It must suck to only see baseball as a mathematical equation.
Keep telling yourself that everything is fine.
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
Yes, if you look at only the past two games, it’s a horror story. It’s a good thing the season’s longer than two games.
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Nice job on the questions Jeff...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2008 11:59 AM CDT reply actions
Brewers
2B Rickie Weeks
CF Mike Cameron
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
SS Craig Counsell
RHP Ben Sheets
C Jason Kendall
Astros
CF Michael Bourn
2B Kaz Matsui
SS Miguel Tejada
1B Lance Berkman
LF Carlos Lee
RF Hunter Pence
3B Ty Wigginton
C J.R. Towles
RHP Chris Sampson
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
Sampson
I like his simplistic ERA graph on Fan Graphs.
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Dear god
the Brewers need to win convincingly today.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions
Man.
I just stopped by the Dodgers page…That place is a fucking graveyard. Thanks for the Jeff Kent insight, Tue Blue LA.
There really are no Dodgers fans.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions
Classy.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, but he didn't hit it well, it was just a bloop
The one Lee caught back in the well in left was a real bullet though.
He's extremely quick and good.
Whoa
Rickie’s hitting over .200 again.
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Boy, how nice would it be for Sheets to come out and put together a real strong start
I think the collective psyche needs a shot of confidence
whiskey
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Hell
I’m already started on vodka & sprite #1
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice first inning by Sheets
Worked quickly and had control. Nice to have this after the week we’ve had
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
Cue
Insensitive joke about the Kentucky Derby yesterday.
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Sheets
That’s his first extra base hit since May 16, 2002.
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I was already looking up his stats
To see when his last multiple hit game was, just in case.
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Oh wow
I thought that was a homer, and Sheets got thrown out at home.
He's extremely quick and good.
yesterday
The Astros broacasters showed video of Ben with his son; who they said could hit better than Ben. Take that.
Astros announcers
“Sheets not much of a hitter”
-crack of the bat for Sheets’ RBI double
oops
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
Honestly I'd rather have Sheets get thrown out at home than slide and get injured
He's extremely quick and good.
definatly
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Sheets
Hopefully he’s not too amped up by the double and the call at home plate and pitches effectively next inning.
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J.R. Towles in his mask
Reminds me of Seth McClung, for some reason.
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How on earth...
...did Sheets hit a Double, I just checked out the Gameday at work and…seriously? Did the outfielder fall down?
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
Hard-hit groundball down the third base line
Wigginton was playing even with the bag and just missed it.
He's extremely quick and good.
hard hit ball
...now I know that this isn’t really happening
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
down the line
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wait...
Sheets was involved in a play at the plate?
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions
I've read enough Sports Guy...
to know that Sveum should not be coaching third base…
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’ve never gotten that. Boston fans absolutely loathed the guy. So naturally, the Brewers said “Hey! We should pick him up!”
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember...
a Yankees – Red Sox game where Sveum didn’t send Jonny Damon with two outs on a softly hit ball ground ball to Bernie Williams. I think Boston started making new plans at third after that.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
just hope those mistake dont hurt us in the end
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions
haha
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
When you got a bat like that
Who cares about the defensive liability…
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Did I hear someone say...
40-40?
by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
4 straight
curves
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions
guess not
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions
Cameron
sweats like he’s playing basketball
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions
Would it be too much to ask, with our ace pitcher facing a scrub
and the full starting line-up, to get a comfortable win today?
When’s the last time that happened?
a while ago
at least it feels like it
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
solid piece of hitting
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions
he's been hot
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
hahaha
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions
I think Pence thought that was the third out
That was a little weird.
He's extremely quick and good.
Haha i thought the same thing
he looked so puzzled and started walking
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions
If he does get a hit next inning
It’ll be his first multi-hit game since October 2, 2004. That was only three starts after his previous multi-hit game. Over those four games, he went 5 for 11, bumping his season average up from .071 to .134.
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Braun's been making some really nice throws from LF
That was late but dead on.
He's extremely quick and good.
Not really related, but
Carlos Lee is on pace for six assists in this game
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Jim Powell
Apparently no one told him that Miguel Tejada isn’t 31 anymore.
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They did, but he couldn't hear them over his pitcher-should-bat-ninth bullhorn
He's extremely quick and good.
Sheets
Swinging for the outfield on that pitch.
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haha
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah good eye at the plate
he’s been pretty disciplined up there despite the low batting average he’s getting on base quite a bit
88 pitches through 3 1/3
It was probably his last inning anyway.
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I think
Kendall is my 2nd favorite 2008 Brewer
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions
who's your favorite
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Sunglasses.
I have an unhealthy man crush on him.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I got his autograph
at Brewers On-Deck, he was with Prince, I brought a ball for Prince , I wish i would’ve had a ball for Kendall to sign too… didn’t expect he’d be quite this productive this year
thank you
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
every inning
we have scored.
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions
haha
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I also love Cameron
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions
Think Cameron
will get 3 more at bats to beat his personal best homers in a game?
he'll get 3 more abs
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
at least 2
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
haha i got him too
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Sheets
Sure, he’s one away from tying the franchise record for career strikeouts, but Derrick Turnbow is tied for 37th on the overall list and is third among players never to start a game for the Crew. :)
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Sheets
probably can go 2 more innings? Ned might push it to 3 since our bullpen got used up pretty good the last 2 games.
Depends on the score
Hopefully Ned wouldn’t push Sheets if it becomes a blowout. Especially with a day off tomorrow.
Granderson HR #5
Loving my Fantasy Team early. Wasn’t very high on it to start. I was ranked 11th worst outta 12 teams. lol. Tied for 1st.
my teams are stacked
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
Wow!
I was wondering what the hell Hart was doing; was he playing rope-a-dope?
He's extremely quick and good.
Most official scorers
Tend to let the home team players get hits on dubious plays, I think.
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Hey, Lorenzo Cain hit his first HR of the year
Darren Ford got his first a couple days ago too.
He's extremely quick and good.
Ugg
I really hope this isn’t like last year, where we score a bunch of runs early, and then relax.
He's the round mound of profound
That at bat
looked pretty similar to the previous one Berkman had
Good thing the minor leaguers are hitting well
looking around, not many available #2 or #3 pitchers out there. Any way to pry Chris Young away from the Padres? They need offense. And we have Gwynn Jr. haha
Well, the Rangers traded him and Adrian Gonzalez for Adam Eaton and Aki Otsuka
Man, what a horrible trade.
He's extremely quick and good.
Hanley
Only 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 SB, and 4 total basses for me this week. Never will see that kind of line for him in a week I bet.
what site do you use for fantasy?
I have 3 teams in yahoo
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Hanley made my “Fuck You” list this week.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
whoever
is positioning the Astros fielders this series deserves a raise.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
just imagine
that it is mid December and that you really miss watching the Crew
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
im going to watch that movie now
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Considering his recent health
I would sit Sheets for the rest of the day.
by Oakland Brewer Fan on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions
he's our last solid arm.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
he can
but i wouldnt do it
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions
I agree
If he didn’t have a “sore triceps”, I would send him back out there, but considering his health and his importance for the rest of the season, we shouldn’t push him too much yet.
by Oakland Brewer Fan on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
he wants the record
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions
haha
i think everyone thought that
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions
i cant stop liking about that
brain shouse fan club.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions
Marlins
How can we end up with Olsen and Hendrickson? Is there a stat that measures how many better pitches a team goes against? Can’t we get a few scrubs in a row?
Ummm. Houston?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Oswalt’s #s are terrible this year
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I can haz new post plz?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
nice
SHOUSENATOR
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions
Right, okay
Hardy career vs LHP: .290/.362/.538
Counsell career vs LHP: .251/.331/.322
He's extremely quick and good.
Not exactly Ben's best performance
But hitting mid 90’s on the fastball and no walks so some good signs.
Call me a sucker
I just picked up Cameron.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions
lol
he hits for power and can get your some sbs.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions
so i wouldnt call you a sucker
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
New Thread up, if you want
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions
It's not time yet
Thread’s not laggy at all for me. If you guys want a new game thread, ask a moderator; don’t start one yourself.
He's extremely quick and good.
I did ask
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Got no response
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
mine is still stopped
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions
perfect pitch
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions
Mota deserves the save if the Brewers win this game
I thought Ned Yost read sabermetrics.
He's extremely quick and good.
at a buck 90 again
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions
.198
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
Gamel has a bases-loaded double and a two-run single for Huntsville so far
5 RBI
He's extremely quick and good.
if we hang on to win this
i will keep wearing my throwback yount jersey.
this guy loves the brew crew shirt is retired for a moment
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions
yup
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions
i was laughin when i read it
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Huh, two different Astros pitchers catch popups
Don’t see that often.
He's extremely quick and good.
whew
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions
damn
tough pplay
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions
fuck
berkmans up
3-4
2 2bs and a homers
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions
is he going to walk in the tying run?
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
damn
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions
lets get em in extras.
another deserved win doesnt go to our starter.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions
Cuzzi is smart
he’s called a pretty good game, but knows how to shove that pole up there when it counts
Sheets
I hope he doesn’t want to win the Cy. It’s early May and Gag-me has already cost him 2 wins
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
Gagne got screwed in that inning...
... until he lost it against on the 3rd walk…
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions
That zone better be as tight in the 10th as it was in the bottom of the 9th...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply actions
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