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1981 Kansas City Royals

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REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie Aikens .266 17 53
2B Frank White .250 9 38
SS U.L. Washington .227 2 29
3B George Brett .314 6 43
OF Willie Wilson .303 1 32
OF Amos Otis .269 9 57
OF Cesar Geronimo .246 2 13
C John Wathan .252 1 19
DH Hal McRae .272 7 36
  Other position players:
Darryl Motley (.232, 2, 8), Jamie Quirk (.250, 0, 10), Clint Hurdle (.329, 4, 15), Jerry Grote (.304, 1, 9), Lee May (.291, 0, 8), Dave Chalk (.224, 0, 5), Rance Mulliniks (.227, 0, 5), Ken Phelps (.136, 0, 1), Danny Garcia (.143, 0, 0), Pat Sheridan (.000, 0, 0), Tim Ireland (.000, 0, 0), Greg Keatley (.000, 0, 0), Onix Concepcion (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dennis Leonard 13-11 2.99 0
L Larry Gura 11-8 2.72 0
R Rich Gale 6-6 5.40 0
L Paul Splittorff 5-5 4.36 0
L Mike Jones 6-3 3.21 0
BULLPEN
R Dan Quisenberry 1-4 1.73 18
R Renie Martin 4-5 2.77 4
L Ken Brett 1-1 4.18 2
R Jim Wright 2-3 3.46 0
  Other pitchers:
Atlee Hammaker (1-3, 5.54), Juan Berenguer (0-4, 8.69), Jeff Schattinger (0-0, 0.00), Bill Paschall (0-0, 4.50)
 

Thursday, April 9
» Major-league debuts: Dave Henderson (Mariners) Tom Brunansky (Angels)
Friday, April 10
» Lost to Orioles (1-0), 5-3Memorial Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Steve Stone (1-0) L: Larry Gura (0-1) S: Sammy Stewart (1)Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Orioles (1-1), 4-2Memorial Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Dennis Leonard (1-0) L: Mike Flanagan (0-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (1)Third2 out
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Tigers (3-1), 6-5Royals Stadium (0-1)1-2
» W: Aurelio Lopez (1-0) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-1) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 15
» Lost to Tigers (4-1), 4-0Royals Stadium (0-2)1-3Lost 2
» W: Dave Rozema (1-0) L: Larry Gura (0-2) Sixth4½ out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Orioles (3-2), 3-2Royals Stadium (0-3)1-4Lost 3
» W: Tippy Martinez (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-1) Sixth6 out
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Orioles (3-3), 3-2Royals Stadium (1-3)2-4
» W: Rich Gale (1-0) L: Mike Flanagan (0-2) S: Renie Martin (1)Fifth6 out
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Indians (4-3), 4-2Royals Stadium (1-4)2-5
» W: John Denny (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (0-1) S: Dan Spillner (1)Fifth7 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Indians (5-3), 4-1Royals Stadium (1-5)2-6Lost 2
» W: Rick Waits (2-0) L: Juan Berenguer (0-1) Sixth8 out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Indians (6-3), 4-0Royals Stadium (1-6)2-7Lost 3
» W: Len Barker (1-1) L: Dennis Leonard (1-2) Sixth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Wright (Royals)
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Brewers (6-4), 6-1County Stadium (0-1)2-8Lost 4
» W: Jim Slaton (2-1) L: Rich Gale (1-1) Seventh10 out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Brewers (6-5), 4-2County Stadium (1-1)3-8
» W: Larry Gura (1-2) L: Pete Vuckovich (0-2) Fifth10 out
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Brewers (7-5), 11-1County Stadium (1-2)3-9
» W: Randy Lerch (2-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-3) Sixth11 out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Rangers (10-7), 7-0Arlington Stadium (0-1)3-10Lost 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (2-0) L: Rich Gale (1-2) Seventh11 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Rangers (10-8), 4-0Arlington Stadium (1-1)4-10
» W: Larry Gura (2-2) L: Steve Comer (2-1) Sixth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Schmidt (Rangers)
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Rangers (10-9), 7-2Arlington Stadium (2-1)5-10Won 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (2-3) L: Doc Medich (2-2) Sixth11 out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Rangers (11-9), 9-8Arlington Stadium (2-2)5-11
» W: John Henry Johnson (1-1) L: Juan Berenguer (0-2) Sixth10½ out
Monday, May 4
» Game at Royals Stadium interrupted in the 11th inning with the score of Red Sox 5, Royals 5. Completed on May 05.
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Red Sox (8-12), 8-7Royals Stadium (1-7)5-12Lost 2
» W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-2) S: Mark Clear (1)Fifth11 out
» Defeated Red Sox (8-13), 2-1Royals Stadium (2-7)6-12
» W: Larry Gura (3-2) L: Frank Tanana (0-4) Fifth11 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Lost to Red Sox (9-13), 3-1Royals Stadium (2-8)6-13
» W: Dennis Eckersley (3-2) L: Dennis Leonard (2-4) Sixth11 out
Friday, May 8
» Lost to White Sox (13-11), 9-5Comiskey Park I (0-1)6-14Lost 2
» W: Dennis Lamp (1-0) L: Paul Splittorff (0-2) S: La Marr Hoyt (3)Seventh12½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to White Sox (14-11), 3-0Comiskey Park I (0-2)6-15Lost 3
» W: Richard Dotson (4-1) L: Rich Gale (1-3) Sixth13½ out
Monday, May 11
» Lost to Rangers (16-11), 9-1Royals Stadium (2-9)6-16Lost 4
» W: Rick Honeycutt (3-0) L: Larry Gura (3-3) Seventh13½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Rangers (16-12), 3-2Royals Stadium (3-9)7-16
» W: Dennis Leonard (3-4) L: Jon Matlack (1-3) Seventh12½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Rangers (17-12), 3-2Royals Stadium (3-10)7-17
» W: Doc Medich (3-2) L: Paul Splittorff (0-3) S: Steve Comer (3)Seventh13 out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Red Sox (16-14), 4-3Fenway Park (0-1)7-18Lost 2
» W: Mark Clear (3-0) L: Renie Martin (0-1) Seventh13 out
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Red Sox (16-15), 7-6Fenway Park (1-1)8-18
» W: Larry Gura (4-3) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (2)Seventh12 out
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Red Sox (16-16), 5-4Fenway Park (2-1)9-18Won 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (4-4) L: Tom Burgmeier (2-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (3)Fifth11 out
Monday, May 18
» Lost to Yankees (20-14), 2-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)9-19
» W: Tommy John (5-3) L: Paul Splittorff (0-4) S: Rich Gossage (11)Seventh11 out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Yankees (21-14), 6-5Yankee Stadium (0-2)9-20Lost 2
» W: Doug Bird (3-0) L: Renie Martin (0-2) S: Ron Davis (3)Seventh11 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Yankees (22-14), 5-4Yankee Stadium (0-3)9-21Lost 3
» W: Bill Castro (1-1) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-3) Seventh11 out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Twins (12-25), 7-0Royals Stadium (3-11)9-22Lost 4
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-6) L: Dennis Leonard (4-5) Seventh11½ out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Twins (12-26), 1-0Royals Stadium (4-11)10-22
» W: Renie Martin (1-2) L: Don Cooper (0-3) Seventh11½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Twins (12-27), 6-4Royals Stadium (5-11)11-22Won 2
» W: Rich Gale (2-3) L: Jack O'Connor (1-2) Fifth12 out
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Mariners (14-27), 7-1Kingdome (0-1)11-23
» W: Brian Allard (2-1) L: Larry Gura (4-4) Sixth13½ out
» Lost to Mariners (15-27), 5-2Kingdome (0-2)11-24Lost 2
» W: Jerry Don Gleaton (3-6) L: Juan Berenguer (0-3) S: Shane Rawley (3)Sixth13½ out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Mariners (15-28), 5-4Kingdome (1-2)12-24
» W: Dennis Leonard (5-5) L: Shane Rawley (0-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (4)Sixth12½ out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Mariners (15-29), 8-5Kingdome (2-2)13-24Won 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (1-4) L: Floyd Bannister (4-5) S: Dan Quisenberry (5)Fifth11½ out
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Twins (13-31), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)14-24Won 3
» W: Rich Gale (3-3) L: Fernando Arroyo (2-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (6)Fifth10½ out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Twins (13-32), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)15-24Won 4
» W: Jim Wright (1-0) L: Doug Corbett (2-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (7)Fifth9 out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Twins (14-32), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)15-25
» W: Jack O'Connor (2-2) L: Dennis Leonard (5-6) Fifth10½ out
Monday, June 1
» Defeated Mariners (17-31), 3-2Royals Stadium (6-11)16-25
» W: Paul Splittorff (2-4) L: Larry Andersen (1-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (8)Fifth10 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Mariners (18-31), 4-3Royals Stadium (6-12)16-26
» W: Floyd Bannister (5-5) L: Juan Berenguer (0-4) S: Dick Drago (3)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Mariners (18-32), 12-9Royals Stadium (7-12)17-26
» W: Rich Gale (4-3) L: Bryan Clark (2-1) S: Ken Brett (1)Fifth11 out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Brewers (29-21), 6-2Royals Stadium (7-13)17-27
» W: Moose Haas (5-3) L: Larry Gura (4-5) Fifth10½ out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Brewers (30-21), 4-2Royals Stadium (7-14)17-28Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (7-2) L: Dennis Leonard (5-7) S: Rollie Fingers (11)Fifth11½ out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Brewers (30-22), 7-1Royals Stadium (8-14)18-28
» W: Paul Splittorff (3-4) L: Randy Lerch (3-5) S: Renie Martin (2)Fifth11½ out
Monday, June 8
» Lost to Yankees (33-20), 8-3Royals Stadium (8-15)18-29
» W: Dave Righetti (3-0) L: Rich Gale (4-4) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Yankees (34-20), 8-5Royals Stadium (8-16)18-30Lost 2
» W: Dave LaRoche (3-0) L: Renie Martin (1-3) S: Rich Gossage (17)Fifth13½ out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Blue Jays (16-41), 7-4Exhibition Stadium (1-0)19-30
» W: Dennis Leonard (6-7) L: Mark Bomback (3-5) Fifth12½ out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Blue Jays (16-42), 10-5Exhibition Stadium (2-0)20-30Won 2
» W: Renie Martin (2-3) L: Mike Willis (0-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (9)Fifth12 out
Sunday, July 19
Future Royal Jimmy Gobble is born in Bristol, TN.
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Orioles (32-23), 3-2Memorial Stadium (1-2)20-31
» W: Tippy Martinez (3-2) L: Renie Martin (2-4) Fifth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Cal Ripken and Jr. (Orioles) Darryl Motley (Royals)
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Orioles (32-24), 10-0Memorial Stadium (2-2)21-31
» W: Larry Gura (5-5) L: Jim Palmer (3-5) S: Renie Martin (3)Fifth12 out
» Lost to Orioles (33-24), 4-3Memorial Stadium (2-3)21-32
» W: Scott McGregor (7-2) L: Jim Wright (1-1) S: Tim Stoddard (3)Fifth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Schneider (Orioles)
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Orioles (34-24), 2-1Memorial Stadium (2-4)21-33Lost 2
» W: Mike Flanagan (8-4) L: Rich Gale (4-5) S: Tim Stoddard (4)Sixth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Atlee Hammaker (Royals)
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Indians (27-29), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (1-0)22-33
» W: Mike Jones (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (7-5) S: Renie Martin (4)Fifth12½ out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Indians (27-30), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (2-0)23-33Won 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (7-7) L: John Denny (3-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (10)Fifth12½ out
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Indians (27-31), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (3-0)24-33Won 3
» W: Larry Gura (6-5) L: Rick Waits (5-6) S: Ken Brett (2)Sixth13 out
» Lost to Indians (28-31), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (3-1)24-34
» W: Mike Stanton (2-2) L: Renie Martin (2-5) S: Sid Monge (3)Sixth13 out
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Blue Jays (20-46), 5-3Royals Stadium (9-16)25-34
» W: Rich Gale (5-5) L: Jim Clancy (3-6) S: Dan Quisenberry (11)Fourth12½ out
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Blue Jays (21-46), 5-3Royals Stadium (9-17)25-35
» W: Luis Leal (4-8) L: Mike Jones (1-1) S: Roy Lee Jackson (6)Fifth13½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Blue Jays (22-46), 9-4Royals Stadium (9-18)25-36Lost 2
» W: Juan Berenguer (2-4) L: Dennis Leonard (7-8) Sixth14½ out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Yankees (38-29), 4-0Yankee Stadium (1-3)26-36
» W: Larry Gura (7-5) L: Dave Righetti (3-2) Fifth13 out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Yankees (39-29), 5-0Yankee Stadium (1-4)26-37
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-8) L: Paul Splittorff (3-5) S: George Frazier (3)Fifth14 out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Yankees (40-29), 8-0Yankee Stadium (1-5)26-38Lost 2
» W: Ron Guidry (8-3) L: Rich Gale (5-6) Fifth14 out
Monday, August 24
» Defeated Tigers (41-30), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-0)27-38
» W: Ken Brett (1-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (5-6) S: Dan Quisenberry (12)Fifth14 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Tigers (42-30), 4-3Tiger Stadium (1-1)27-39
» W: Kevin Saucier (2-0) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-4) Fifth14 out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated Tigers (42-31), 6-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)28-39
» W: Larry Gura (8-5) L: Aurelio Lopez (5-2) Fifth13½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Blue Jays (23-51), 11-5Exhibition Stadium (3-0)29-39Won 2
» W: Renie Martin (3-5) L: Jim Clancy (3-8) Fifth12½ out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Blue Jays (24-51), 4-3Exhibition Stadium (3-1)29-40
» W: Joey McLaughlin (1-5) L: Ken Brett (1-1) Fifth12½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Blue Jays (24-52), 2-0Exhibition Stadium (4-1)30-40
» W: Mike Jones (2-1) L: Juan Berenguer (2-6) S: Dan Quisenberry (13)Fifth11½ out
Monday, August 31
» Lost to Brewers (44-34), 5-1Royals Stadium (9-19)30-41
» Manager: Dick Howser
» W: Mike Caldwell (9-7) L: Dennis Leonard (7-9) S: Rollie Fingers (20)Fifth13 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Brewers (44-35), 3-1Royals Stadium (10-19)31-41
» W: Larry Gura (9-5) L: Moose Haas (8-5) Fifth12½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Brewers (44-36), 5-4Royals Stadium (11-19)32-41Won 2
» W: Dan Quisenberry (1-4) L: Rollie Fingers (2-3) Fifth11 out
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Yankees (46-34), 3-2Royals Stadium (12-19)33-41Won 3
» W: Mike Jones (3-1) L: Tommy John (7-5) S: Dan Quisenberry (14)Fifth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Andre Robertson (Yankees)
Friday, September 4
» Lost to Yankees (47-34), 4-0Royals Stadium (12-20)33-42
» W: Rudy May (6-8) L: Dennis Leonard (7-10) S: Ron Davis (6)Fifth12 out
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Yankees (48-34), 2-1Royals Stadium (12-21)33-43Lost 2
» W: Dave Righetti (5-2) L: Larry Gura (9-6) S: Rich Gossage (18)Fifth12 out
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Yankees (49-34), 6-1Royals Stadium (12-22)33-44Lost 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (7-8) L: Atlee Hammaker (0-1) Fifth12 out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Angels (42-44), 7-1Royals Stadium (13-22)34-44
» W: Mike Jones (4-1) L: Mike Witt (5-8) Fifth12 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Defeated Angels (42-45), 5-3Royals Stadium (14-22)35-44Won 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (8-10) L: Geoff Zahn (9-8) S: Dan Quisenberry (15)Fifth12 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Angels (42-46), 7-3Royals Stadium (15-22)36-44Won 3
» W: Renie Martin (4-5) L: Dave Frost (1-6) Fifth11 out
Friday, September 11
» Lost to Athletics (52-37), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)36-45
» W: Matt Keough (9-5) L: Atlee Hammaker (0-2) Fifth12 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Athletics (52-38), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)37-45
» W: Dennis Leonard (9-10) L: Mike Norris (10-7) Fifth11 out
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated Athletics (52-39), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)38-45Won 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (4-5) L: Dave Beard (0-1) Fifth10 out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Angels (43-49), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (1-0)39-45Won 3
» W: Rich Gale (6-6) L: Andy Hassler (4-2) Fifth10 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Defeated Angels (43-50), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (2-0)40-45Won 4
» W: Atlee Hammaker (1-2) L: Angel Moreno (0-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (16)Fourth9 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated Angels (43-51), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (3-0)41-45Won 5
» W: Dennis Leonard (10-10) L: Geoff Zahn (9-10) Fourth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Sheridan (Royals)
Friday, September 18
» Defeated Mariners (35-59), 8-3Kingdome (3-2)42-45Won 6
» W: Mike Jones (5-1) L: Glenn Abbott (3-7) S: Dan Quisenberry (17)Fourth9 out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Mariners (36-59), 4-1Kingdome (3-3)42-46
» W: Jim Beattie (3-2) L: Jim Wright (1-2) S: Shane Rawley (5)Fourth10 out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Mariners (37-59), 3-2Kingdome (3-4)42-47Lost 2
» W: Floyd Bannister (7-8) L: Dennis Leonard (10-11) Fourth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Ireland (Royals)
Monday, September 21
» Lost to Twins (37-60), 7-2Royals Stadium (15-23)42-48Lost 3
» W: Albert Williams (6-8) L: Atlee Hammaker (1-3) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Twins (37-61), 2-1Royals Stadium (16-23)43-48
» W: Larry Gura (10-6) L: Fernando Arroyo (6-9) Fourth11 out
Wednesday, September 23
» Lost to Twins (38-61), 6-2Royals Stadium (16-24)43-49
» W: Pete Redfern (7-8) L: Mike Jones (5-2) S: Doug Corbett (15)Fourth12 out
Thursday, September 24
» Defeated Twins (38-62), 9-2Royals Stadium (17-24)44-49
» W: Dennis Leonard (11-11) L: Brad Havens (3-5) Fourth11½ out
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Mariners (41-60), 8-3Royals Stadium (17-25)44-50
» W: Floyd Bannister (8-8) L: Jim Wright (1-3) Fourth11½ out
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Mariners (42-60), 4-2Royals Stadium (17-26)44-51Lost 2
» W: Shane Rawley (4-6) L: Larry Gura (10-7) Fifth12½ out
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Mariners (42-61), 15-3Royals Stadium (18-26)45-51
» W: Mike Jones (6-2) L: Ken Clay (1-7) Fourth11 out
Monday, September 28
» Defeated Twins (40-64), 6-1Metropolitan Stadium (3-1)46-51Won 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (12-11) L: Brad Havens (3-6) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, September 29
» Defeated Twins (40-65), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (4-1)47-51Won 3
» W: Jim Wright (2-3) L: Albert Williams (6-10) S: Dan Quisenberry (18)Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, September 30
» Defeated Twins (40-66), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (5-1)48-51Won 4
» W: Larry Gura (11-7) L: Fernando Arroyo (7-10) Fourth10½ out
Friday, October 2
» Defeated Athletics (62-45), 3-0Royals Stadium (19-26)49-51Won 5
» W: Dennis Leonard (13-11) L: Steve McCatty (14-7) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, October 3
» Lost to Athletics (63-45), 8-4Royals Stadium (19-27)49-52
» W: Rick Langford (12-10) L: Mike Jones (6-3) Fourth10½ out
Sunday, October 4
» Lost to Athletics (64-45), 4-3Royals Stadium (19-28)49-53Lost 2
» W: Matt Keough (10-6) L: Larry Gura (11-8) S: Dave Beard (3)Fourth11½ out
Monday, October 5
» Defeated Indians (52-51), 9-0Cleveland Stadium (4-1)50-53
» W: Paul Splittorff (5-5) L: Rick Waits (8-10) Fourth11 out

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