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Who Owned Baseball May 22, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Cole Hamels struck out 11 Astros over 8 innings, allowing just 5 hits and 1 run and earned the decision in the Rangers 9-2 blow out.
David Ortiz reached base 5 times, including 2 doubles and a homer, driving in 3 and helping the Red Sox top Cleveland, 5-2. If not for a strange hop in centerfield, he would have had the cycle.
Madison Bumgarner not only threw 7 2/3 innings of 3 hit shutout ball, but he drove in the only run of the game in the Giants 1-0 thriller against the Cubs.
Cameron Rupp went 3 for 4 with a homer in Philadelphia’s 5-0 victory over Atlanta.
They all owned baseball on May 22, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 22, 2016
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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball What would it take to move the Rays and the Athletics, and where could they end up in the future? #SundayRequest
— Ryan Brooks (@rybrooks26) May 3, 2016
It would take a lot… and there is probably a different scenario around the corner.
It is a “clean up your room” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Ichiro Suzuki, Mookie Betts, Mike Leake, Michael Fulmer, Dexter Fowler, Brad Miller, Alex Wood and Matt Shoemaker all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 21, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Ichiro Suzuki reached base 5 times, including 4 hits, now 46 shy of 3,000 and helped the Marlins squeak past Washington, 3-2.
Mookie Betts got three hits, including two homers (one being a grand slam) as the Red Sox stopped the red hot Indians, 9-1.
Mike Leake threw 7 shutout frames, allowing 4 hits and earning the 6-2 decision for the Cardinals over the Diamondbacks.
Michael Fulmer struck out 11 Rays in 7 innings, giving up just 1 run and got the 5-4 win for Detroit.
They all owned baseball on May 21, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 21, 2016
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I talked with Pete Clemente, who witnessed the Joe DiMaggio Yankee years as a rabid fan and then became a semi pro pitcher who was offered a contract by the Pirates. He shared memories and thoughts about his baseball life.
Cherish the past on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Freddie Freeman, Jake Arrieta, Carlos Beltran, Colby Lewis, Nolan Arenado and Miguel Cabrera all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 20, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Freddie Freeman homered twice, driving in 4, to help the Braves cruise past Philadelphia, 7-1.
Jake Arrieta struck out 8 Giants over 7 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run as the Cubs rolled to an 8-1 final.
Carlos Beltran hit three doubles, driving in three and led the Yankees to an 8-3 victory in Oakland.
Colby Lewis threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits to earn the 2-1 decision for the Rangers over Houston.
They all owned baseball on May 20, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 20, 2016
A new stadium for the Rangers? They would have avoided this mess if they had planned ahead in the first place!
I mess with Texas on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Chris Sale, Jeff Samardzija, Mike Trout, Matt Carpenter, Ervin Santana, James Shields, Josh Reddick and Trevor Story all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 19, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Chris Sale continued his dominating 2016 with another complete game victory, striking out 9 Astros, walking none and allowing 4 hits and 1 run as the White Sox held on, 2-1.
Jeff Samardzija capped the Giants history 8-0 road trip with an 8 inning, 8 strikeout performance, walking none and allowing one run in the 3-1 final in San Diego.
Mike Trout reached base 3 times, homering, driving in 3 and stealing a base in the Angels 7-4 win against the Dodgers.
Matt Carpenter went 3 for 5 with a homer and 6 RBI to lead the Cardinals past the Rockies, 13-7.
They all owned baseball on May 19, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 19, 2016
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The brilliant writer Jonah Keri, known for his work at ESPN, Sports Illustrated and now the podcast on Nerdist, joins the show.
We talk about his beloved Expos, subject to his fabulous book Up, Up and Away, the future of baseball in Montreal plus other thoughts about Steven Strasburg and the out of control Diamondbacks.
All that and more on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Johnny Cueto, Nathan Eovaldi, Tyler Goeddel, Rajai Davis, Jimmy Nelson, Steven Wright, Jay Bruce and Melky Cabrera all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 18, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Johnny Cueto went the distance, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and 2 walks while striking out 8 Padres batters in the Giants 2-1 nail biter.
Nathan Eovaldi allowed just 1 hit and 1 run over 6 strong innings to help the Yankees snap a losing streak and take the final game in Arizona, 4-2.
Tyler Goeddel collected 3 hits including his first major league homer to help the Phillies continue their hot start by beating the Marlins, 4-2.
Rajai Davis homered twice, including a game tying shot in the 9th inning. He walked and stole a base as well, leading Cleveland past Cincinnati 8-7 in 12.
They all owned baseball on May 18, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 18, 2016
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Fredi Gonzalez gets fired because evidently he was supposed to take a stripped down team to the promised land.
Meanwhile Tim Lincecum got a job because Arte Moreno thinks it is 2011.
It is an “Update Your Resume” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Chase Anderson, Joc Pederson, Danny Salazar, Khris Davis, Max Scherzer, Mallex Smith, Phil Hughes and Travis Shaw all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 17, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Chase Anderson took a no hitter into the 8th and a shutout to 2 outs in the 9th. He let up a pair of solo homers in the 9th before being relieved but earned a rare victory against the Cubs, 4-2 in Milwaukee.
Joc Pederson homered twice, driving in 3, in the Dodgers 5-1 win over the Angels.
Danny Salazar struck out 7 Reds in 7 1/3 innings, giving up 4 hits and 1 run to get the decision in Cleveland’s 13-1 laugher.
Khris Davis hit three homers including a walk off 2 strike 2 out grand slam that was the difference in the A’s 8-5 stunner against Texas.
They all owned baseball on May 17, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 17, 2016
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The Twins and Tigers are playing an ugly series against each other. Neither team looks good this year. And yet somehow the Twins may be a more hopeful team than Detroit.
It is a “Glass Half Empty/Glass Half Full” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
J.D. Martinez, Sean Manaea, Matt Joyce, Robbie Ray, Kurt Suzuki and Trayce Thompson all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 16, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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J.D. Martinez reached base 4 times with a homer and a double, driving in a pair in the Tigers wild 10-8 slugfest victory over Minnesota.
Sean Manaea pitched into the 7th, finishing with 6 2/3 innings, 4 hits, 1 walk and 1 run to earned the A’s 3-1 division over Texas.
Matt Joyce collected three hits, including a homer, driving in 3 to lead Pittsburgh past Atlanta, 8-5.
Robbie Ray pitched 7 innings allowing only 2 runs and drove in a run himself with an RBI hit to beat the Yankees in Arizona, 12-2.
They all owned baseball on May 16, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 16, 2016
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The Blue Jays and Rangers rekindled a tense and sometimes ugly rivalry.
Baseball should take notice. They NEED rivalries like this.
It is a “Bad for Sportsmanship but Good for Business” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Danny Valencia, Hector Santiago, Chris Carter, Gerrit Cole, Felix Hernandez, Brandon Guyer, Maikel Franco and Jon Lester all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 15, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Danny Valencia clocked 3 homers, including a go ahead 2 run blast in the 9th, driving in 3 altogether and leading Oakland to a 7-6 win in Tampa Bay.
Hector Santiago held Seattle hitless into the sixth and finished with 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball to earn the 3-0 decision for the Angels.
Chris Carter singled, homered and drove in the go ahead run with a double to push Milwaukee past San Diego, 3-2.
Gerrit Cole salvaged the final game of the series with 8 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits, no walks and struck out 7 as the Pirates finally took a game against the Cubs, 2-1.
They all owned baseball on May 15, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 15, 2016
Episode 1,300. Another milestone. I wonder how long this will go.
Time for a Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball how about your thoughts on two weeks in a row of ny-Boston Sunday night baseball. Maybe your thoughts on SNB in general
— Hilson Reidpath (@higehilson) May 9, 2016
ESPN is part of the previous era of sports broadcasting and hanging on. They will go to the most eyeballs. It is Disney. They are in the Superhero business.
It is a savor the moment and move on episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
David Ortiz, Melvin Upton Jr. Matt Andriese, Jake Arrieta, Jose Quintana, Adam Lind and Kirk Nieuwenhuis all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 14, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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David Ortiz reached base 4 times, missed the cycle by a single, launched a 2 out bottom of the 9th game tying triple and a walk off double in the 11th to give the Red Sox a thrilled 6-5 victory on my birthday.
Melvin Upton Jr. reached base 5 times, homered, stole a base and drove in 2 as San Diego topped Milwaukee, 8-7.
Matt Andriese threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 5 Oakland batters in the 6-0 final in Tampa Bay.
Jake Arrieta once again was solid, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, striking out 11 Pirates as the Cubs rolled 8-2.
They all owned baseball on May 14, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 14, 2016
It’s my birthday… no better way to spend it than at the ballpark.
And I had a great time at the Giants-Blue Jays game with podcast Superfan Marcell… aka @cu8sfan!
It is a birthday with friends episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Chris Sale, George Springer, Jeremy Hellickson, Joe Panik, Justin Verlander, Julio Teheran, Byung Ho Park and Andrew McCutchen all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 13, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Chris Sale tossed a complete game, allowing 6 hits and 1 run as the White Sox clobbered the Yankees, 7-1.
George Springer helped the Astros come from behind with 3 hits, including a homer, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored to top Boston, 7-6.
Jeremy Hellickson struck out 9 Reds in 7 innings, giving up just 4 hits and 2 runs and earned the 3-2 decision for the Phillies.
Joe Panik reached base 3 times and launched a 3 run come from behind homer on a 3-0 count and gave the Giants all the offense they needed, 3-1 over Arizona.
They all owned baseball on May 13, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 13, 2016
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Jason Keidel of WFAN returns to the podcast today.
He interviewed both Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden for a wonderful article he wrote about their relationship with George Steinbrenner.
We talked about their impact on the 1980’s and their lives now.
It is a second or third chance episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Clayton Kershaw, David Price, Matt Holliday, Alex Gordon, Gordon Beckham and Jimmy Nelson all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 12, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Clayton Kershaw threw a 3 hit, 1 walk complete game shutout masterpiece, striking out 13 Mets and finishing the 5-0 victory for the Dodgers.
David Price pitched into the 7th, finishing with 6 2/3 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 run and 1 walk while striking out 12 Astros as Boston cruised to an 11-1 final.
Matt Holliday went 4 for 5 with a pair of homers and 3 RBI to help the Cardinals take a 12-10 slugfest in Anaheim.
Chase Headley finally got an extra base hit, a homer, and reached base 3 times, driving in two and scoring twice and sparked the Yankees past the Royals, 7-3.
They all owned baseball on May 12, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 12, 2016
AP.
Should the Angels deal Mike Trout?
Of course not. They should trade everyone NOT named Mike Trout!
It is a “rebuild around the Greek God” Episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Max Scherzer earned a WOB as a pitcher and Noah Syndergaard owned baseball as a hitter.
Jackie Bradley Jr., Doug Fister, John Lackey, Chris Herrmann, Jordan Zimmermann and Jason Kipnis also added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 11, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Max Scherzer matched the record for strikeouts in a 9 inning game by fanning 20 Tigers and throwing the complete game 3-2 masterpiece in Washington.
Noah Syndergaard earns a rare pitcher WOB as a hitter, clubbing a pair of homers, driving in all four of the Mets run and earning the 4-3 decision on the mound against the Dodgers to boot.
Doug Fister threw 7 strong innings, allowing just 2 runs and walking no Indians batter. He did not get the decision but set up the Astros walk off 5-3 in the 16th.
Jackie Bradley Jr. homered twice and doubled, knocking in 6 as the red hot Red Sox clubbed the A’s, 13-3.
They all owned baseball on May 11, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 11, 2016
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Bryce Harper should not of fired an F-Bomb. But the ump who tossed him from the bench was dead wrong.
Plus Stephen Strasburg‘s signing sent shockwaves throughout the universe.
It is a DC Follies episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
J.A. Happ, Ryan Rua, Mike Leake, Matt Carpenter, Lorenzo Cain, Chris Devenski, Matt Cain and Ryan Zimmerman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 1o, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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J.A. Happ threw a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 8 2/3 innings, 3 hits, no runs and 7 strikeouts as Toronto blanked San Francisco, 4-0.
Ryan Rua went 3 for 5 including a 3 run go ahead homer in the 8th inning that capped a wild 13-11 comeback by the Rangers over the White Sox.
Mike Leake threw 8 strong innings, allowing 1 run, 1 walks and 6 hits to lead the Cardinals past the Angels, 8-1.
Matt Carpenter homered twice in the Cardinals 8-1 clobbering of the Angels.
They all owned baseball on May 10, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 10, 2016
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Jason Keidel of WFAN and CBS Local Sports examines the 2016 Yankees and is not happy with what he sees.
We openly wondered what it would take for Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi to get fred.
It is a “Can We Out Of This Mess” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Todd Frazier, Aaron Sanchez, Jose Fernandez, Jake Lamb, Colby Lewis, Khris Davs and Gerardo Parra also added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 9, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Todd Frazier knocked 4 hits, a pair of homers including a go ahead grand slam in the 12th that propelled the White Sox past Texas, 8-4.
Aaron Sanchez held the Giants to 3 hits and 1 run and earned the 3-1 decision for the Blue Jays.
Jake Lamb reached base 4 times, including a triple and a homer, driving in 4 to lead the Diamondbacks to a 10-5 victory in Colorado.
Jose Fernandez struck out 11 Brewers in 7 innings, allowing no runs and 4 hits and getting the 4-1 win for the Marlins.
They all owned baseball on May 9, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 9, 2016
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It is only May. But the Cubs are playing at a clip we have not seen since the 1984 Tigers. If they play .500 the rest of the way, they will be a 90 win team.
They may ALREADY be a playoff team.
It is a “To Hell With Curses” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Steven Wright, Manny Machado, Ross Stripling, Chris Herrmann, Bryce Harper, Justin Verlander, Josh Reddick and Mike Foltynewicz also added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 8, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Steven Wright came to within a pitch of a complete game shutout, settling for a complete game with 1 run and 3 hits, giving the Boston the 5-1 victory over the Yankees.
Manny Machado hit a go ahead two run homer and a game breaking grand slam to help Baltimore crush Oakland, 11-3.
Ross Stripling held the Toronto lineup to 1 hit and no runs over 6 innings. He did not factor in the decision but the Dodgers took the game, 4-2.
Chris Herrmann homered twice, driving in 3 including the go ahead 2 run blast in the 11th to give Arizona a 5-3 victory in Atlanta.
They all owned baseball on May 8, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 8, 2016
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On Mother’s Day, I discussed three very different former Cy Young Award winners: The struggling David Price, the available Tim Lincecum and the hard hitting Bartolo Colon!
Plus, as a Sunday Request, I responded to this Tweet.
@sullybaseball So I assume Bartolo gets the only WOB today and everyone else is scrambling for 1/2 WOBs.
— David Branson (@obxleatherman) May 8, 2016
It is a “Show some love to your mother” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Bartolo Colon REALLY owned baseball.
Aaron Hill, Robinson Cano, Ian Kennedy, Marcell Ozuna, Jon Gray, Dallas Keuchel and Ian Kinsler also added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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