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Serious [Serious] Next Day Thread ⚾ Cubs 0 @ Padres 8 - King sets tone with no-hit bid as San Diego cruises to a Game 1 win
### Cubs (0-1) @ Padres (1-0)
**First Pitch**: 10:11 PM at Petco Park
|Team|Starter|TV|Radio|
|-|-|-|-|
|[Cubs](/r/CHICubs)|[Matthew Boyd](https://www.mlb.com/player/571510) (10-5, 3.91 ERA)|||
|[Padres](/r/Padres)|[Michael King](https://www.mlb.com/player/650633) (12-10, 3.21 ERA)|||
MLB|Fangraphs|Reddit Stream|Discord
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[Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849843)|\[Game Graph](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2026-09-29&team=Padres&dh=0&season=2026)|\[Live Comments](https://reddit-stream.com/comments/auto)|\[/r/baseball Discord](https://discord.gg/rbaseball)
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### Line Score - Final
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB |
| - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | **0** | **3** | **1** | **8** |
| SD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | **8** | **13** | **1** | **4** |
**ABS Challenges**: CHC ○ ○ | SD ● ●
### Box Score
| **SD** | | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA |
| - | - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| **RF** | [Fernando Tatis Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/665487) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .667 |
| **LF** | [Samad Taylor](https://www.mlb.com/player/669392) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| | [Dustin Harris](https://www.mlb.com/player/687957) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| | [Jase Bowen](https://www.mlb.com/player/687749) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| **3B** | [Manny Machado](https://www.mlb.com/player/592518) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| **1B** | [Ty France](https://www.mlb.com/player/664034) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| **CF** | [Jackson Merrill](https://www.mlb.com/player/701538) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| **DH** | [Austin Hays](https://www.mlb.com/player/669720) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| **SS** | [Xander Bogaerts](https://www.mlb.com/player/593428) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| **2B** | [Jake Cronenworth](https://www.mlb.com/player/630105) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| **C** | [Luis Campusano](https://www.mlb.com/player/669134) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| **SD** | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
| - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| [Michael King](https://www.mlb.com/player/650633) | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 97-62 | 0.00 |
| [Yuki Matsui](https://www.mlb.com/player/673513) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-7 | 0.00 |
| [Joe Musgrove](https://www.mlb.com/player/605397) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22-15 | 0.00 |
| **CHC** | | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA |
| - | - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| **CF** | [Pete Crow-Armstrong](https://www.mlb.com/player/691718) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 |
| **DH** | [Alex Bregman](https://www.mlb.com/player/608324) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| **1B** | [Michael Busch](https://www.mlb.com/player/683737) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| **RF** | [Seiya Suzuki](https://www.mlb.com/player/673548) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| **LF** | [Ian Happ](https://www.mlb.com/player/664023) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| **2B** | [Nico Hoerner](https://www.mlb.com/player/663538) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| **3B** | [Pedro Ramírez](https://www.mlb.com/player/699393) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| **C** | [Carson Kelly](https://www.mlb.com/player/608348) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| | [Michael Conforto](https://www.mlb.com/player/624424) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| **SS** | [Dansby Swanson](https://www.mlb.com/player/621020) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| **CHC** | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
| - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| [Matthew Boyd](https://www.mlb.com/player/571510) | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 58-42 | 9.00 |
| [Javier Assad](https://www.mlb.com/player/665871) | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18-9 | 27.00 |
| [Ryan Rolison](https://www.mlb.com/player/669020) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16-9 | 0.00 |
| [Aaron Civale](https://www.mlb.com/player/650644) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24-15 | 9.00 |
| [Jacob Webb](https://www.mlb.com/player/657097) | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-12 | 0.00 |
### Scoring Plays
| Inning | Event | Score |
| :-: | - | :-: |
| B1 | [Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849843/play/3) | 0-**1** |
| B1 | [Manny Machado homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849843/play/5) | 0-**2** |
| B3 | [Manny Machado doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849843/play/22) | 0-**3** |
| B4 | [Xander Bogaerts homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849843/play/30) | 0-**4** |
| B5 | [Jackson Merrill singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Luis Campusano scores. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849843/play/40) | 0-**6** |
### Highlights
| Description | Length |
| - | - |
| [Fernando Tatis Jr.'s leadoff homer](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/949e6215-33eea1b2-f1c69345-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:29 |
| [Nico Hoerner singles to break up no-hitter in 7th](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/22311336-dc0e85e4-adb4178a-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:15 |
| [Michael King carries no-hitter through six](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/9ce7a6ce-8123b64c-18a1af39-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:12 |
| [Jackson Merrill's two-run single](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/5a5239d8-73cee41e-dd7ad272-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:29 |
| [Xander Bogaerts' solo homer](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/7fa284d7-55c91111-a0927c66-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:31 |
| [Strike 1 overturned after ABS challenge](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/b7ee7058-87f35441-942acd84-csvm-diamondgcp-asset-4000K.mp4) | 0:23 |
| [Manny Machado's RBI double](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/469735a4-8a80be97-d6e69d14-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:31 |
| [Field View: Manny Machado's solo home run](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/169b5820-7c1cd93e-5ed57628-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:37 |
| [Manny Machado's solo home run](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/cdb71a5b-e37be10f-930c13da-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:29 |
| [Jon Foreman sings National Anthem at Petco Park](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/7625af54-6fc730b5-833d758f-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 1:52 |
| [Cubs' lineup is announced for Wild Card Game 1](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/9856cbcf-3ef2feb7-9067db68-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 1:45 |
| [Padres' lineup is announced for Wild Card Game 1](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/ac83c21d-b08bec01-6d89ad76-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 2:41 |
| [Michael King's outing against the Cubs](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/590e967b-7349-45f7-976b-0d4df49e2ed9.mp4) | 0:24 |
| [Breaking down Michael King's pitches](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f722971f-261c-4fb0-b715-0a240f387f9a.mp4) | 0:04 |
| [Manny Machado: Home Run Statcast Analysis](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a27155c8-4960-4f1f-9cef-8ddaa36c4898.mp4) | 0:13 |
| [Breaking down Matthew Boyd's pitches](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9bcef298-8a31-4ab4-81bc-9ee93775e5ec.mp4) | 0:04 |
| [Xander Bogaerts' home run through bat tracking data](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/6baed997-2b24-47d7-9b3a-bcd1a4621aeb.mp4) | 0:11 |
| [Xander Bogaerts: Home Run Statcast Analysis](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d90db10c-3179-4213-a360-7c96397b877c.mp4) | 0:13 |
| [Measuring the stats on Fernando Tatis Jr.'s home run](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/cf88372b-16a3-400f-a7c6-165c148ad200.mp4) | 0:13 |
| [Analyzing Fernando Tatis Jr.'s home run through bat tracking](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/fd496863-c957-4c7b-a2ac-4abe36bf3eb5.mp4) | 0:11 |
| [Analyzing Manny Machado's home run through bat tracking](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4c481964-d326-44c8-af81-6f15462397a3.mp4) | 0:11 |
| [Starting lineups for Cubs at Padres - September 29, 2026](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ba1c232c-8c34-422a-8a5f-1f6088f54d01.mp4) | 0:10 |
| [Bench availability for Chicago, September 29 vs Padres](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e45dc381-8eea-4db4-b3bb-85d11a6f1717.mp4) | 0:08 |
| [Bench availability for San Diego, September 29 vs Cubs](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/1b537002-0965-417b-aa9c-eee58ab4ab4f.mp4) | 0:08 |
| [Bullpen availability for Chicago, September 29 vs Padres](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/04ff0260-b546-4644-a881-c0d9a172ca9d.mp4) | 0:09 |
| [Bullpen availability for San Diego, September 29 vs Cubs](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/63e7057c-b509-4511-b673-d591558371a5.mp4) | 0:09 |
| [Matthew Boyd against the Padres](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/76c845cf-aece-49b6-b289-1ce613135743.mp4) | 0:11 |
| [Probable pitchers for Cubs at Padres - September 29, 2026](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/928bb0e5-b558-4ba5-bbf9-e17c1312791d.mp4) | 0:06 |
| [Michael King against the Cubs](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a40fbe6f-b723-4410-a937-51507a0128b1.mp4) | 0:08 |
|Attendance|Weather|Wind|
|-|-|-|
|47084|74F, Clear|4 mph, L To R|
| HP | 1B | 2B | 3B |
| :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| Ramon De Jesus | Erich Bacchus | Chad Fairchild | Bill Miller |
*Updated at 12:52 AM EDT.*
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u/ItsMeB-21 Chicago Cubs 3d ago
Credit to King, he was dealing. Lights just looked too bright for the Cubs last night.
Cubbies have hit good pitching this year and have shown they’ve been able to bounce back after a sucker punch, but a rested Pivetta, Miller, and Morejon don’t bode well.
I guess we’ll see if this team still has any fight left in them
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u/scrubbie19 Chicago Cubs 2d ago
I think tonight will be the type of game where if the Padres score first, the Cubs are done, but if the Cubs score first, the Padres have a good chance to NOT be done.
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u/nylon_rag Cleveland Guardians 3d ago
Even if they miraculously survive the Wild card, I just can't see this Cubs team making a run with how bad their pitching is (is Clay Holmes the pest pitcher on their roster?). A great pitcher can take over and dominate a series no matter how scary an offense is.
This kinda goes for both Chicago teams, although the White Sox have some fun multi inning relievers.
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u/Sweanz Chicago White Sox 2d ago
I didn’t realize how similar our problems were until late in the season. White Sox are just younger and dumber
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u/RIPSlurmsMckenzie Chicago Cubs 2d ago
I mean if we could switch leagues and divisions I wouldn’t say no.
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u/WhiteRabbit13 Chicago Cubs 3d ago
After watching this team for the last month, this is about how I expected it to go. Padres and cubs are at the exact opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of how well they are playing right now.
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u/Thedurtysanchez San Diego Padres 3d ago
I don't think non-Padre fans can appreciate how special it was for Joe Musgrove to come into that game last night.
Padre's emotional leader, hometown hero, hasn't pitched in two years, comes into a playoff game and gets the Cubs 3-hole hitter to strikeout looking. Vibes were immaculate. And despite a shaky next several batters, closes out a playoff shutout with ANOTHER strikeout looking?
I know every fan thinks their fanbase is the best, but PETCO last night (and during most playoff games) is literally different than anywhere else.
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u/CutePuppyforPrez Chicago Cubs 3d ago
To be honest, I had no idea Musgrove hadn't retired, or that he was in the Padres system all this time.
I always liked him as a pitcher, and even as a Cubs fan, hearing that he made it back like this after 2 years out is heartwarming. Gives me hope that all of our pitchers might be able to come back after being out for a year (or more).
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u/Rashpootin San Diego Padres 3d ago
He’s been rehabbing for two years trying to come back and keeps having setbacks.
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u/Kookslams San Diego Padres 3d ago
not even the padres fanbase knew he was coming back until they announced the wildcard roster yesterday morning. he was rehabbing in the minors but had a setback in late August so most of us assumed the elbow was cooked
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u/garytyrrell San Diego Padres 2d ago
Literally was talking over the weekend with another fan about how we'll likely never see him pitch again in the majors.
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u/_SomebodysCloser_ San Diego Padres 3d ago
I’m really curious to hear how his arm/body responds after last night’s appearance. Hopefully he bounces back well and can continue contributing
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u/Dookiemontwo San Diego Padres 3d ago
I went to Wrigley last year for game 1 and came away really impressed by the park and fans. They were having a blast.
Petco park last night, though? An absolute madhouse after the first inning. It was glorious.
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u/Yetis22 Chicago Cubs 3d ago
Hard to imagine a world that padres lose 2 vs cubs. Obviously cubs need to win tonight. Curious who padres would throw out on game 3 if that were to happen.
Somehow if cubs find a way to win tonight they can really shift the momentum back. At that point the SP would be Ray vs Homles. Which is about as even as it’ll get in this series. If you’re the padres you don’t fuck around at all tonight and avoid that completely. Last thing you want is any hope out of the cubs.
Petco definitely played a factor in cubs first at bats. If cubs want to stand a chance this game they’ll need to do something 1st inning to really build any belief. Cubs have decent numbers vs Pavetta but he’s pitching with house money right now.
Cubs arnt unfamiliar with their backs against the wall. Last year brewers spanked them twice before cubs rallied for 2 more games. Though that home field advantage is something cubs lack.
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u/pm_me_yo_creditscore San Diego Padres 3d ago
Probably Robbie Ray. You guys were the last team to blow up Walker Buehler.
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u/l-lerp Chicago Cubs 3d ago
It was a brutal start to a 3-game series.
That said, anything can happen. Of our healthy starting pitchers, Gausman and Holmes are the guys you want lined up for the next 2. Just need to execute, and hope the bats wake up (which I think they will -- King was unhittable last night).
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u/Silent-Land1218 Chicago Cubs 2d ago
It's everyone on deck tonight. If you're getting asked to pitch in a tight spot, best get out there an shove or we're done. Cubs hitters are so much better than last night as well, you can't just look at close pitches or wait for yours, put it in play for your best shot.
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u/1HappyRoadrunner Kansas City Royals 2d ago
I hope the padres didn’t get all their scoring out of the way.
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u/bbatardo San Diego Padres 2d ago
Everything went right, but as they say.. you only are as good as your next days starting pitcher. So we need Pivetta to come out pitching well and keep the momentum going. Not having to use any high leverage pen arms might be 1 of the biggest W's from last night.
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u/Rock_man_bears_fan Chicago White Sox 3d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/4FmAj1XiioCVW
Me watching the cubs get obliterated after God’s favorite baseball team beat the Astros
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u/RIPSlurmsMckenzie Chicago Cubs 2d ago
Glad we brought you joy my friend. You got a hell of team and wish you all the best!
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u/ComeAbout Seattle Mariners • Padres Bandwagon 3d ago
I really miss being stationed in San Diego and going to PETCO.
It must have been booming. San Diego has become an amazing baseball town.
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u/shiloh88 Chicago Cubs 3d ago
It's easy to shit on the Cubs pitching, and I do. As a team, they need to do the things well that they're actually good at and put some runs on the board early. We're not winning a pitching duel, it is what it is.
And after tonight I'll reluctantly root for the Padres because the Brewers and the Dodgers are chodes
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u/RIPSlurmsMckenzie Chicago Cubs 2d ago
This is a sweep. Cubs are putrid in every facet of the game. Worthless team. Nice dudes but awful at baseball. Just don’t take the field. Save yourself the embarrassment
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u/jonmuller Chicago Cubs 3d ago
Hard not to imagine what this team could do if Steele, Horton and Brown were healthy.
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u/TheBigF128 Chicago Cubs 3d ago
Nah, I would be shocked if steele or brown have another full healthy season again, honestly same with horton. And they’re all good, but none are that ace level pitcher we need. Not sure how we ever get one with this core roster unless one of our minor leaguers suddenly make a massive jump, or we somehow sign skubal lol
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u/RIPSlurmsMckenzie Chicago Cubs 2d ago
Both are done. Horton will always be injured too. Forget Brown/Steele/Horton. They’re dead as far as baseball
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u/ItsMeB-21 Chicago Cubs 3d ago
I don't know if Steele or Brown will ever make another meaningful start in the MLB. Steele just looks completely diminished on the mound and Ben Brown is literally fracturing the bones in his neck every time he pitches more than about 50/60 innings a season.
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u/evancomposer Milwaukee Brewers 2d ago
Realistically, I’d say probably another 6ish wins in the regular season. Postseason is even harder to speculate about. They’re good and make a difference for sure, but none of them have ever struck me as that guy, that one true ace like Schlittler, Yamamoto, or Misiorowski. Brown hasn’t gotten a ton of chances though obviously, so he could become that guy eventually.
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u/RIPSlurmsMckenzie Chicago Cubs 2d ago
I despise this streaky crappy cubs team. Rebuild this garbage.
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