Boston Homers To Win Over Oakland, 11 To 6

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Athletics	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	6	11	2
Red Sox	0	4	2	0	5	0	0	0	X	11	11	1

Athletics highlight: One homerun
Athletics lowlight: One fielding error and one throwing error
Red Sox highlight: Four homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

OAKLAND: Starting Pitcher: Tommy Milone; Losing Pitcher: Tommy Milone
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (3)
OAKLAND: Homerun: Josh Reddick
BOSTON: Homeruns: Davis Ortiz (5,6), Darnell McDonald (2), Mike Aviles (5)

Red Sox: Wins 11, Losses 11, Percentage: .500

Next game: Tuesday 1 May 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Oakland Athletics, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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American League East Standings: Sunday 29 April 2012

American League East Standings

Baltimore	14	8	.636
Tampa Bay	14	8	.636
New York	12	9	.571
Toronto	12	10	.545
Boston	10	11	.476

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White Sox Spoil Red Sox Series Sweep

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	0
White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	X	4	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Three hits
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Not perfection, but an excellent road trip for the Boston Red Sox. They return to Fenway on a good note - much better than their first return to the ballpark. Looking forward to a great homestand.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (3)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Gavin Floyd; Winning Pitcher: Gavin Flyod
WHITE SOX: Save: Matt Thornton
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Adam Dunn

Red Sox: Wins 10, Losses 11, Percentage: .476

Next game: Monday 30 April 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Oakland Athletics, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Red Sox Win Sixth Straight In Shutout Of White Sox, 1 To 0

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0
White Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

Red Sox highlight: Starting and relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
White Sox highlight: Six hits
White Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Well, the Red Sox only scored ten percent of the number of runs they have scored in each of the last two games, but it was enough to be victorious over the White Sox today. An excellent duel between two premier pitchers, though I prefer lots of hitting and scoring. Six in a row and Boston is at .500.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (1)
WHITE SOX: Starting: Jake Peavy; Losing Pitcher: Jake Peavy
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (5)

Red Sox: Wins 10, Losses 10, Percentage: .500

Next game: Sunday 29 April 2012, 11:10 a.m.PT/2:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Josh Beckett

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Red Sox Have A Deja Vu Win Over White Sox, 10 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	2	0	0	0	5	2	0	1	10	13	1
White Sox	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: Warming up to Bard - good outing for the fifth starter in Boston's fifth straight win. Good to see Darnell McDonald have a major impact in today's victory - if he doesn't hit a grand slam, then a bases clearing double is the next best thing. And the hits just keep on coming!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daniel Bard; Winning Pitcher: Daniel Bard (2)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: John Danks; Losing Pitcher: John Danks
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Oritz (4), Darnell McDonald (1)
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Paul Konerko

Red Sox: Wins 9, Losses 10, Percentage: .474

Next game: Saturday 28 April 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Jon Lester

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Red Sox In A Grand Win Over White Sox, 10 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	2	0	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	10	12	1
White Sox	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	0

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: A grand slam and back-to-back homeruns!! And with this powerful win, the Boston Red Sox now have their longest winning streak, at four games, this season. Onto five in a row!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (1)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Philip Humber; Losing Pitcher: Philip Humber
BOSTON: Save: Junichi Tazawa (1)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Kevin Youkilis (2, grand slam), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (3,4)
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Dayan Viciedo

Red Sox: Wins 8, Losses 10, Percentage: .444

Next game: Friday 27 April 2012, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, Daniel Bard

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American League East Standings: Wednesday 25 April 2012

American League East Standings

Baltimore	11	7	.611
Tampa Bay	11	7	.611
New York	10	8	.556
Toronto	10	8	.556
Boston	7	10	.412

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Boston Barely Brooms Minnesota, 7 To 6

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	7	10	0
Twins	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	6	14	0

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching
Twins highlight: Relief pitching
Twins lowlight: Thirteen men left on base

My Comment: Congrats Red Sox on your first sweep of the season! May there be many more. A much better road trip than the first one and I hope it continues tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (1)
MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Liam Hendricks; Losing Pitcher: Liam Hendricks
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (4)
BOSTON: Homerun: Mike Aviles (4)

Red Sox: Wins 7, Losses 10, Percentage: .412

Next game: Thursday 26 April 2012, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, Felix Doubront

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Red Sox Trample Twins, 11 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	3	0	2	2	3	0	0	1	0	11	18	0
Twins	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	6	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base
Twins highlight: No errors
Twins lowlight: Seven men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (2)
MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Nick Blackburn; Losing Pitcher: Nick Blackburn
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (3), Mike Aviles (3)

Red Sox: Wins 6, Losses 10, Percentage: .375

Next game: Wednesday 25 April 2012, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Target Field, Clay Buchholz

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Red Sox Rally In Win Over Twins, 6 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	6	12	2
Twins	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	5	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Twins highlight: One homerun
Twins lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: The Boston Red Sox losing streak is over at five and surprisingly they do it on the road! Not having to play the third game against the Yankees and thus being able to arrive in Minnesota earlier than expected, I'm sure helped. And Cody Ross has been doing it since Spring Training - he just needs to learn how to play Fenway Park's Right Field. No matter what I thought of J. D. Drew's bat, he knew how to play that part of the park. Now let's have a five (and more) game winning streak!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Daniel Bard (1)
MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Jason Marquis; Losing Pitcher: Matt Capps
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (3)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2), Cody Ross (4,5)
MINNESOTA: Homerun: Danny Valencia

Red Sox: Wins 5, Losses 10, Percentage: .333

Next game: Tuesday 24 April 2012, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Target Field, Josh Beckett

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American League East Standings: Sunday 22 April 2012

American League East Standings

New York	9	6	.600
Toronto	9	6	.600
Baltimore	9	7	.563
Tampa Bay	9	7	.563
Boston	4	10	.286

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Red Sox And Yankees Rained Out

Today's game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain. No make-up date has been determined. This is the first rainout of the season for the Red Sox. Based on their level of play in the last two games, they could use the unexpected day off.


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Yankees Rally Against Red Sox

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	7	0	15	16	0
Red Sox	2	3	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	9	17	1

Yankees highlight: Two homeruns
Yankees lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Seventeen hits
Red Sox lowlight: Relief pitching

My Comment: Real Extreme Disaster Shame On (e)Xtra pitchers

NY YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Freddy Garcia; Winning Pitcher: Rafael Soriano
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (1)
NY YANKEES: Homeruns: Mark Teixeira, Nick Swisher
BOSTON: Homerun: Cody Ross (3)

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 10, Percentage: .286

Next game: Sunday 22 April 2012, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, New York Ysnkees, Fenway Park, Daniel Bard

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Yankees Spoil Red Sox Celebration

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Yankees	1	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6	11	0
Red Sox	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	10	1

Yankees highlight: Five homeruns
Yankees lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching

My Comment: The Red Sox loss to the Yankees is an unwelcome blemish on this day of celebration. Fenway Park is 100 years old today and unique among major league ball parks. Unfortunately, a repeat of the game result from 1912 was not to be on this historic afternoon. Let's do better tomorrow.

NY YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Ivan Nova; Winning Pitcher: Ivan Nova
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Losing Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (1)
NY YANKEES: Homeruns: Nick Swisher, Eric Chavez, Alex Rodriguez, Russell Martin
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (2)

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 9, Percentage: .308

Next game: Saturday 21 April 2012, 1:05 p.m.PT/4:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Diamond Defined: Bench To Bunt

From the 2006 book, The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, by David Nemec, I will present Rule 2 of the Code - the definitions of baseball terms - over the course of the 2012 baseball season. Today’s terms are: Bench/Dugout, Bunt.

Bench/Dugout – the seating facilities reserved for players, substitutes and other team members in uniform when they are not actually engaged on the playing field.

Bunt – a batted ball not swung at, but intentionally met with the bat and tapped slowly within the infield.

How To Bunt A Baseball Like A Pro

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American League East Standings: Wednesday 18 April 2012

American League East Standings

Baltimore	7	5	.583
Toronto	6	5	.545
New York	6	6	.500
Tampa Bay	6	6	.500
Boston	4	8	.333

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Rangers Sweep Boston

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	6	10	1
Red Sox	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	0

Rangers highlight: One homerun
Rangers lowlight: Throwing error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
RedSox lowlight: Pitching

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher:Derek Holland; Winning Pitcher: Derek Holland
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (2)
TEXAS: Homerun: Mike Napoli
BOSTON: Homerun: Kevin Youkilis (1)

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 8, Percentage: .333

Next game: Friday 20 April 2012, 12:05 p.m.PT/3:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fewnway Park, Clay Buchhholz

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Rangers Run Over Red Sox

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	4	3	0	0	1	0	8	2	18	21	0
Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	10	0

Rangers highlight: Six homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Ten men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Pitching

My Comment: The amazing aspect of this game for me is that with all the hitting (although one-sided), there were no errors. Guess that indicates that on a particular level Boston played well - just not in the area that scores runs.

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Colby Lewis; Winning Pitcher: Colby Lewis
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (2)
TEXAS: Homruns: Mike Napoli, Michael Young, Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz
BOSTON: Homeruns: Dustin Pedroia (3), Adrian Gonzalez (2)

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 7, Percentage: .364

Next game: Wednesday 18 April 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

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American League East Standings: Monday 16 April 2012

American League East Standings

Baltimore	6	4	.600
Toronto	5	4	.556
New York	5	5	.500
Tampa Bay	5	5	.500
Boston	4	6	.400

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Boston Silent And No Sweep Of Tampa Bay

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rays	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	7	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

Rays highlight: Seven hits
Rays lowlight: Eleven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: James Shields; Winning Pitcher: James Shields
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daniel Bard; Losing Pitcher: Daniel Bard (2)
TAMPA BAY: Save: Fernando Rodney

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 6, Percentage: .400

Next game: Tuesday 17 April 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Wins Third In A Row Against Tampa Bay, 6 To 4

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rays	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	4	13	0
Red Sox	0	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	X	6	8	0

Rays highlight: One homerun
Rays lowlight: Ten men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: I'm in my favorite New England sports living bar on this Jackie Robinson Day. On this day Major League baseball celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson made his baseball debut and broke the eighty-year color barrier. Throughout baseball every uniformed person wears the number 42 to honor the man who changed the face of baseball under unbelievable pressure.
I've always considered it a great shame for the Boston Red Sox that they passed on signing Jackie Robinson when they had the chance and could have been first instead of dead last in the integration of Major League Baseball.
In the bar are regular Rich and two other women watching the game.
First inning - no runs for either team.
Second inning - no runs for the Rays, three runs for the Red Sox on a Cody Ross homerun!
A few more people have arrived.
Third inning - Rays and Red Sox score no runs
Fourth inning - one run for the Red Sox
an older couple are at one of the high tables and a little later their son showed up.
Fifth inning - Rays are threatening and a potential homerun is under review. Still a foul ball. But the Rays get three runs. Red Sox go out 1,2,3.
The noise level has increased in the bar and there are a few more people in a booth.
Sixth inning - Rays have added a run to tie it up. Scott Atchison in to pitch. No outs, men on first and second. Strike out on a bunt attempt. Vicente Padilla come in to pitch. One out, still men on first and second. Two outs. No more damage. The Red Sox are up. Ortiz gets another double and the Red Sox retake the lead. Intentionally walk Cody Ross. The runners are moved along to second and third. Another intentional walk. Bases loaded and two outs. Just the one run.
Seventh inning - Rays do not get any runs. Now it's the Red Sox turn. Homerun!
Eighth inning - Rays are runless. Red Sox go down 1, 2, 3.
Ninth inning - Alfredo Aceves is closing. No Rays runs. Boston wins!

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Matt Moore; Losing Pitcher: Matt Moore
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Vicente Padilla (1)
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (2)
TAMPA BAY: Homerun: Luke Scott
BOSTON: Homeruns: Cody Ross (2), Mike Aviles (2)

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 5, Percentage: .444

Next game: Monday 16 April 2012, 8:05 a.m.PT/11:05 a.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Daniel Bard

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Boston Tramples Tampa Bay, 13 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rays	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	6	0
Red Sox	0	2	1	0	2	0	3	5	X	13	15	0

Rays highlight: One homerun
Rays lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Five homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base

My Comment: On this day of powerful hitting by the Red Sox, I'd like to specially mention David Ortiz. A 4-for-5 day, with a homerun and five RBIs, David is indeed an extraordinary designated hitter and as such should have been offered a multi-year contract - multi as in two or three. No matter, Big Papi will continue to show his worth to the club this season. Oh, and by the way, David's batting average as of today is .406.

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Jeremy Hellickson; Losing Pitcher: Burke Badenhop
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (1)
TAMPA BAY: Homerun: Luke Scott
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (1), Dustin Pedroia (2), David Oritz (1), Mike Aviles (1), Cody Ross (1)

Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 5, Percentage: .375

Next game: Sunday 15 April 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Boston Busts Tampa Bay, 12 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rays	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	1
Red Sox	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	8	X	12	16	0

Rays highlight: One homerun
Rays lowlight: Throwing error
Red Sox highlight: Eight runs in the eighth
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: Welcome Home Red Sox!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (1)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: David Price; Losing Pitcher: David Price
TAMPA BAY: Homerun: Ben Zobrist

Red Sox: Wins 2, Losses 5, Percentage: .286

Next game: Saturday 14 April 2012, 1:05 p.m.PT/4:05 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Diamond Defined: Batter To Battery

From the 2006 book, The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, by David Nemec, I will present Rule 2 of the Code - the definitions of baseball terms - over the course of the 2012 baseball season. Today’s terms are: Batter, Batter-Runner, Batter’s Box, Battery.

Batter – an offensive player who takes her position in the batter’s box.

Batter-Runner – a term that identifies the offensive player who has just finished his time at bat until he is put out or until the play on which he became a runner ends.

Batter’s Box – the area within which the batter shall stand during her time at bat.

Battery – the pitcher and catcher.

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