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The '''2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game''' will be the 86th edition of the ]. The game will be hosted by the ] and played at ] on Tuesday, July 14. It will be televised nationally on ]. The '''2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game''' was the 86th edition of the ]. The game was played at ] in ], ] on Tuesday, July 14. It was televised nationally on ]. The ] All-Stars defeated the ] All-Stars by a score of 6–3.


The host city was announced on January 21, 2013, by ] ] ]. This will be the first time the city of ] has hosted the All-Star Game since the ] was played at ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/41110984/reds-will-host-2015-all-star-game-at-great-american-ball-park-in-cincinnati|title=Wish granted: Reds to host 2015 All-Star Game|last=Sheldon|first=Mark|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, LP.|date=January 23, 2012|website=mlb.com|accessdate=January 24, 2012}}</ref> On January 21, 2013, then-] (MLB) ] ], announced the 2015 All-Star Game would be hosted by the ]. This was the fifth time the Reds had hosted, which at the time tied them with the ], ], ], and ] for the most All-Star Games hosted by a single franchise. It was also the first time the city of Cincinnati had hosted the ] since the ] was played at ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sheldon|first=Mark|title=Wish granted: Reds to host 2015 All-Star Game|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/41110984/reds-will-host-2015-all-star-game-at-great-american-ball-park-in-cincinnati|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, LP.|website=mlb.com|date=January 23, 2012|access-date=January 24, 2012}}</ref>


], who played 15 seasons for the Reds and was a part of the ], was banned permanently from the MLB for baseball betting. ] announced that Rose would not be prohibited from participating in All-Star Game ceremonies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.si.com/2014/07/15/bud-selig-reds-include-pete-rose-2015-all-star-game-cincinnati|title=Bud Selig: Reds can include Pete Rose in 2015 All-Star Game festivities|last=Estes|first=Ben|publisher=SI Wire|date=July 15, 2014|website=si.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref> On July 15, 2014, Selig also announced that ] would not be prohibited from participating in the 2015 All-Star Game ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Estes|first=Ben|title=Bud Selig: Reds can include Pete Rose in 2015 All-Star Game festivities|url=https://www.si.com/2014/07/15/bud-selig-reds-include-pete-rose-2015-all-star-game-cincinnati|publisher=SI Wire|website=si.com|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=May 16, 2015}}</ref> Rose was an All-Star for 13 of the 19 seasons he played on the Reds and was a member of the ]. In 1991, Rose was permanently banned from MLB for baseball betting. Rose, wearing a red sport coat, appeared on the field in front of the ] before the game and received a standing ovation alongside former teammates ], ], and ].


On May 12, 2015 the Reds announced that ] would serve as the 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/05/12/cincinnati-reds-todd-frazier-2015-mlb-all-star-game-spokesperson/27174519/|title=Todd Frazier to serve as 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson|last=Clark|first=David|publisher=Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.|date=May 12, 2015|website=Cincinnati.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref> On May 12, 2015, the Reds announced that ] would serve as the 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sheldon|first=Mark|title=Frazier named All-Star Game ambassador|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/123957204/reds-third-baseman-todd-frazier-named-all-star-ambassador|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, LP|website=mlb.com|date=May 12, 2015|access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Clark|first=David|title=Todd Frazier to serve as 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/05/12/cincinnati-reds-todd-frazier-2015-mlb-all-star-game-spokesperson/27174519/|publisher=Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.|date=May 12, 2015|website=Cincinnati.com|access-date=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

], an outfielder for the ], was named the ] for the second straight year.


==Fan balloting== ==Fan balloting==


===Starters=== ===Starters===
Balloting for the 2015 All-Star Game starters began online April 23 and ended on July 2. The top vote-getters at each position (including the designated hitter for the American League) and the top three among outfielders, were named the starters for their respective leagues. The results were announced on July 5. Balloting for the 2015 All-Star Game starters began online April 23 and ended on July 2. The top vote-getters at each position (including the designated hitter for the American League) and the top three among outfielders, were named the starters for their respective leagues. The results were announced on July 5. A record 620&nbsp;million votes were cast, surpassing the record of 391&nbsp;million votes in 2012. ] was the leading vote-getter with 14,090,188&nbsp;votes, breaking the record that ] set in 2012 with 11,073,744&nbsp;votes. ] set a new NL record for votes this year with 13,864,950 votes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Doug|title=AL, NL starters unveiled; pitchers, reserves next|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/134886032/starters-named-for-2015-all-star-game|website=MLB.com|access-date=July 6, 2015|archive-date=July 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707172718/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/134886032/starters-named-for-2015-all-star-game|url-status=dead}}</ref>

However, MLB canceled at least 65 million ballots on grounds of fraud and ].<ref>{{cite web|title=MLB cancels 65 million votes for the All-Star Game|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/royals-fans-force-mlb-to-cancel-65-million-votes-for-the-all-star-game|last=Scott|first=Nate|work=USA Today|date=June 19, 2015|access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref> At one point during the balloting, the top vote-getters for eight of the starting nine positions for the American League were ] players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4647665-mlb-cancels-65-million-all-star-ballots-royals-omar-infane-fraud-fake-votes|title=MLB says it has canceled as many as 65 million All-Star ballots|last=Foster|first=Jason|date=June 18, 2015|publisher=Sporting News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025004153/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4647665-mlb-cancels-65-million-all-star-ballots-royals-omar-infane-fraud-fake-votes|archive-date=October 25, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref>

===Final roster spot===
After the rosters were finalized, a second ballot of five players per league was created for the ] to determine the 34th and final player of each roster. The online balloting were conducted from July 6 through July 10. ] of the ] was removed from the ballot on July 9 after he replaced Alex Gordon on the roster due to injury.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Raynor|first1=Grace|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/135737270|title=Gardner subs for Gordon on AL All-Star roster|work=MLB.com|access-date=July 9, 2015}}</ref> The winners of the All-Star Final Vote were Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals (AL) and Carlos Martinez of the St. Louis Cardinals (NL).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Newman|first1=Mark|title=Show Me the Final Vote: Moose, Martinez win|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/135943270|work=MLB.com|date=July 10, 2015 |access-date=July 10, 2015}}</ref>

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{{refbegin}}
<ol type="a">
<li>{{Note label|A|A|none}}Andrew McCutchen was named starter in place of Giancarlo Stanton due to injury.</li>
<li>{{Note label|B|B|none}}Kris Bryant was named as the roster replacement for Stanton.</li>
<li>{{Note label|C|C|none}}Albert Pujols was named starter in place of Miguel Cabrera due to injury.</li>
<li>{{Note label|D|D|none}}Mark Teixeira was named as the roster replacement for Cabrera.</li>
<li>{{Note label|E|E|none}}Brett Gardner was named as the roster replacement for Alex Gordon.</li>
<li>{{Note label|F|F|none}}Adam Jones was named starter in place of Alex Gordon due to injury.</li>
<li>{{Note label|G|G|none}}Brian Dozier was named as the roster replacement for José Bautista due to injury.</li>
<li>{{Note label|H|H|none}}DJ LeMahieu was named starter in place of Dee Gordon due to injury.</li>
<li>{{Note label|I|I|none}}Troy Tulowitzki was named as the roster replacement for Dee Gordon.</li>
<li>{{Note label|J|J|none}}Hector Santiago was named as a replacement for Sonny Gray due to Gray starting on Sunday.</li>
<li>{{Note label|K|K|none}}Clayton Kershaw was named as a replacement for Max Scherzer due to Scherzer starting on Sunday.</li>
<li>{{Note label|L|L|none}}Joc Pederson was named starter in place of Matt Holliday due to injury.</li>
<li>{{Note label|M|M|none}}Ryan Braun was named as a roster replacement for Holliday.</li>
</ol>
:<nowiki>#</nowiki>: Indicates player would not play (replaced as per reference notes above).
{{refend}}

==Game summary==
] of the ] led off the game with a home run off ]. The NL tied the score in the bottom of the second when ] drove in ] with an RBI single off AL starter ]. In the top of the fifth, ], who was pinch hitting for ], hit a go-ahead RBI single off ] ace ] that scored Trout to give the AL a 2–1 lead.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/07/14/86th-all-star-game-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-midsummer-classic/|title= 86th All-Star Game: American League wins 6-3 as Trout wins second straight MVP|date=July 15, 2015|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=July 15, 2015}}</ref> The next batter, ], hit an RBI double to score ] to make it a 3–1 ballgame.
In the bottom of the sixth, ] homered off ] to make it a one-run game. In the top of the seventh, Trout walked and was lifted for pinch runner ] who scored on an RBI double by ] to give the AL a 4–2 lead. Machado then scored on a sac fly by Fielder to make it a 5–2 game. In the top of the eighth inning, the ]' ] hit a home run to make it a 6–2 ballgame.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/07/14/mlb-all-star-game-american-league-national-league-mike-trout-prince-fielder/30171693/|title= Mike Trout, Prince Fielder lead AL to All-Star Game win|date=July 15, 2015|work=USA Today|access-date=July 15, 2015}}</ref>
In the bottom of the ninth, ] led off with a triple to right field off of Twins closer ], then scored on a sacrifice fly by ] to make it a 6–3 score. The next batter, Cubs rookie ], flied to right for the second out, and finally, ] lined out to left field to seal the AL's third straight victory and earn home-field advantage in the World Series.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350714132|title= Mike Trout goes deep right off the bat to carry American League to win|date=July 15, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=July 15, 2015}}</ref>

===Starting lineup===
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===Entertainment===
The ] was sung by ] anthem singer Leo Welsh. The ] was sung by R&B singer ], accompanied by three female backup singers. During the seventh inning stretch, country singer ] sang ].

===Line score===
{{Linescore
| Date = Tuesday, July 14, 2015
| Time = 8:32{{nbsp}}pm (])
| Location = ] in ], ],<ref>{{cite web|title=American 6, National 3|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_07_14_aasmlb_nasmlb_1#game=2015_07_14_aasmlb_nasmlb_1,game_tab=box,game_state=Wrapup|website=MLB.com|access-date=July 15, 2015}}</ref>
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| HSP = ]
| WP = ] (1–0)
| LP = ] (0–1)
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| RoadHR = ] (1), ] (1)
| HomeHR = ] (1)
| Attendance = 43,656 &nbsp; '''Time:''' 3:02
| Umpires = Home Plate – ]; First Base – ]; Second Base – ]; Third Base – ]; Left Field – ]; Right Field – ]; Replay Official – ]<ref>{{cite press release|title=Umpires, Official Scorers Announced for 2015 All-Star Game|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/135493810/umpires-official-scorers-announced-for-2015-all-star-game|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media, LP|date=July 8, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015}}</ref>
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==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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2015 American baseball competition

2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
American League 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 6 7 2
National League 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 6 0
DateJuly 14, 2015
VenueGreat American Ball Park
CityCincinnati, Ohio
Managers
MVPMike Trout (LAA)
Attendance43,656
Ceremonial first pitchSandy Koufax
TelevisionFox (United States)
MLB International (International)
TV announcersJoe Buck, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Ken Rosenthal, and Erin Andrews (Fox)
Matt Vasgersian and John Smoltz (MLB International)
RadioESPN
Radio announcersJon Sciambi and Chris Singleton

The 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 86th edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game was played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio on Tuesday, July 14. It was televised nationally on Fox. The American League All-Stars defeated the National League All-Stars by a score of 6–3.

On January 21, 2013, then-Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Bud Selig, announced the 2015 All-Star Game would be hosted by the Cincinnati Reds. This was the fifth time the Reds had hosted, which at the time tied them with the Cleveland Guardians, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, and Pittsburgh Pirates for the most All-Star Games hosted by a single franchise. It was also the first time the city of Cincinnati had hosted the All-Star Game since the 1988 All-Star Game was played at Riverfront Stadium.

On July 15, 2014, Selig also announced that Pete Rose would not be prohibited from participating in the 2015 All-Star Game ceremonies. Rose was an All-Star for 13 of the 19 seasons he played on the Reds and was a member of the Big Red Machine. In 1991, Rose was permanently banned from MLB for baseball betting. Rose, wearing a red sport coat, appeared on the field in front of the pitcher's mound before the game and received a standing ovation alongside former teammates Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin, and Joe Morgan.

On May 12, 2015, the Reds announced that Todd Frazier would serve as the 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson.

Mike Trout, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player for the second straight year.

Fan balloting

Starters

Balloting for the 2015 All-Star Game starters began online April 23 and ended on July 2. The top vote-getters at each position (including the designated hitter for the American League) and the top three among outfielders, were named the starters for their respective leagues. The results were announced on July 5. A record 620 million votes were cast, surpassing the record of 391 million votes in 2012. Josh Donaldson was the leading vote-getter with 14,090,188 votes, breaking the record that Josh Hamilton set in 2012 with 11,073,744 votes. Bryce Harper set a new NL record for votes this year with 13,864,950 votes.

However, MLB canceled at least 65 million ballots on grounds of fraud and ballot stuffing. At one point during the balloting, the top vote-getters for eight of the starting nine positions for the American League were Kansas City Royals players.

Final roster spot

After the rosters were finalized, a second ballot of five players per league was created for the All-Star Final Vote to determine the 34th and final player of each roster. The online balloting were conducted from July 6 through July 10. Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees was removed from the ballot on July 9 after he replaced Alex Gordon on the roster due to injury. The winners of the All-Star Final Vote were Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals (AL) and Carlos Martinez of the St. Louis Cardinals (NL).

Player Team Pos. Player Team Pos.
American League National League
Xander Bogaerts Red Sox SS Johnny Cueto Reds P
Yoenis Céspedes Tigers OF Jeurys Familia Mets P
Brian Dozier Twins 2B Clayton Kershaw Dodgers P
Mike Moustakas Royals 3B Carlos Martinez Cardinals P
Troy Tulowitzki Rockies SS

Rosters

American League

Elected starters
Position Player Team All-Star Games
C Salvador Pérez Royals 3
1B Miguel Cabrera Tigers 10
2B Jose Altuve Astros 3
3B Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 2
SS Alcides Escobar Royals 1
OF Mike Trout Angels 4
OF Lorenzo Cain Royals 1
OF Alex Gordon Royals 3
DH Nelson Cruz Mariners 4
Reserves
Position Player Team All-Star Games
C Russell Martin Blue Jays 4
C Stephen Vogt Athletics 1
1B Albert Pujols Angels 10
1B Mark Teixeira Yankees 3
2B Jason Kipnis Indians 2
2B Brian Dozier Twins 1
3B Manny Machado Orioles 2
3B Mike Moustakas Royals 1
SS José Iglesias Tigers 1
OF Brock Holt Red Sox 1
OF Adam Jones Orioles 5
OF José Bautista Blue Jays 6
OF Brett Gardner Yankees 1
OF J. D. Martinez Tigers 1
DH Prince Fielder Rangers 6
Pitchers
Player Team All-Star Games
Chris Archer Rays 1
Dellin Betances Yankees 2
Brad Boxberger Rays 1
Zach Britton Orioles 1
Wade Davis Royals 1
Sonny Gray Athletics 1
Kelvin Herrera Royals 1
Félix Hernández Mariners 6
Dallas Keuchel Astros 1
Darren O'Day Orioles 1
Glen Perkins Twins 3
David Price Tigers 5
Chris Sale White Sox 4
Hector Santiago Angels 1


National League

Elected starters
Position Player Team All-Star Games
C Buster Posey Giants 3
1B Paul Goldschmidt Diamondbacks 3
2B Dee Gordon Marlins 2
3B Todd Frazier Reds 2
SS Jhonny Peralta Cardinals 3
OF Bryce Harper Nationals 3
OF Matt Holliday Cardinals 7
OF Giancarlo Stanton Marlins 3
Reserves
Position Player Team All-Star Games
C Yasmani Grandal Dodgers 1
C Yadier Molina Cardinals 7
1B Adrián González Dodgers 5
1B Anthony Rizzo Cubs 2
2B Joe Panik Giants 1
2B DJ LeMahieu Rockies 1
3B Nolan Arenado Rockies 1
3B Kris Bryant Cubs 1
SS Brandon Crawford Giants 1
SS Troy Tulowitzki Rockies 5
OF Ryan Braun Brewers 6
OF Andrew McCutchen Pirates 5
OF Joc Pederson Dodgers 1
OF A. J. Pollock Diamondbacks 1
OF Justin Upton Padres 3
Pitchers
Player Team All-Star Games
Madison Bumgarner Giants 3
A. J. Burnett Pirates 1
Aroldis Chapman Reds 4
Gerrit Cole Pirates 1
Jacob deGrom Mets 1
Zack Greinke Dodgers 3
Clayton Kershaw Dodgers 5
Carlos Martinez Cardinals 1
Mark Melancon Pirates 2
Shelby Miller Braves 1
Jonathan Papelbon Phillies 6
Francisco Rodríguez Brewers 6
Trevor Rosenthal Cardinals 1
Max Scherzer Nationals 3
Michael Wacha Cardinals 1

  1. Andrew McCutchen was named starter in place of Giancarlo Stanton due to injury.
  2. Kris Bryant was named as the roster replacement for Stanton.
  3. Albert Pujols was named starter in place of Miguel Cabrera due to injury.
  4. Mark Teixeira was named as the roster replacement for Cabrera.
  5. Brett Gardner was named as the roster replacement for Alex Gordon.
  6. Adam Jones was named starter in place of Alex Gordon due to injury.
  7. Brian Dozier was named as the roster replacement for José Bautista due to injury.
  8. DJ LeMahieu was named starter in place of Dee Gordon due to injury.
  9. Troy Tulowitzki was named as the roster replacement for Dee Gordon.
  10. Hector Santiago was named as a replacement for Sonny Gray due to Gray starting on Sunday.
  11. Clayton Kershaw was named as a replacement for Max Scherzer due to Scherzer starting on Sunday.
  12. Joc Pederson was named starter in place of Matt Holliday due to injury.
  13. Ryan Braun was named as a roster replacement for Holliday.
#: Indicates player would not play (replaced as per reference notes above).

Game summary

Mike Trout of the Angels led off the game with a home run off Zack Greinke. The NL tied the score in the bottom of the second when Jhonny Peralta drove in Paul Goldschmidt with an RBI single off AL starter Dallas Keuchel. In the top of the fifth, Prince Fielder, who was pinch hitting for Nelson Cruz, hit a go-ahead RBI single off Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw that scored Trout to give the AL a 2–1 lead. The next batter, Lorenzo Cain, hit an RBI double to score Albert Pujols to make it a 3–1 ballgame. In the bottom of the sixth, Andrew McCutchen homered off Chris Archer to make it a one-run game. In the top of the seventh, Trout walked and was lifted for pinch runner Brock Holt who scored on an RBI double by Manny Machado to give the AL a 4–2 lead. Machado then scored on a sac fly by Fielder to make it a 5–2 game. In the top of the eighth inning, the Twins' Brian Dozier hit a home run to make it a 6–2 ballgame. In the bottom of the ninth, Ryan Braun led off with a triple to right field off of Twins closer Glen Perkins, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Crawford to make it a 6–3 score. The next batter, Cubs rookie Kris Bryant, flied to right for the second out, and finally, Joe Panik lined out to left field to seal the AL's third straight victory and earn home-field advantage in the World Series.

Starting lineup

American National
Order Player Team Position Order Player Team Position
1 Mike Trout Angels CF 1 Andrew McCutchen Pirates CF
2 Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 3B 2 Todd Frazier Reds 3B
3 Albert Pujols Angels 1B 3 Bryce Harper Nationals RF
4 Nelson Cruz Mariners DH 4 Paul Goldschmidt Diamondbacks 1B
5 Lorenzo Cain Royals RF 5 Buster Posey Giants C
6 Adam Jones Orioles LF 6 Anthony Rizzo Cubs DH
7 Salvador Pérez Royals C 7 Jhonny Peralta Cardinals SS
8 Jose Altuve Astros 2B 8 Joc Pederson Dodgers LF
9 Alcides Escobar Royals SS 9 DJ LeMahieu Rockies 2B
  Dallas Keuchel Astros P   Zack Greinke Dodgers P

Entertainment

The Canadian national anthem was sung by Columbus Blue Jackets anthem singer Leo Welsh. The American national anthem was sung by R&B singer Ciara, accompanied by three female backup singers. During the seventh inning stretch, country singer Josh Turner sang God Bless America.

Line score

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 8:32 pm (EDT)
Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, 78 °F (26 °C), partly cloudy
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
American League 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 6 7 2
National League 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 6 0
Starting pitchers:
AL: Dallas Keuchel
NL: Zack Greinke
WP: David Price (1–0)   LP: Clayton Kershaw (0–1)
Home runs:
AL: Mike Trout (1), Brian Dozier (1)
NL: Andrew McCutchen (1)
Attendance: 43,656   Time: 3:02
Umpires: Home Plate – Tim Welke; First Base – Jerry Meals; Second Base – Paul Schrieber; Third Base – Ron Kulpa; Left Field – James Hoye; Right Field – Alan Porter; Replay Official – Brian Gorman

See also

References

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