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Lineups and Summary
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 28, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on June 28, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,307 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Bill Haller |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Derek Bryant | Left Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 28, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gura
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Gura
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kingman
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Kingman
There goes Wilson. The throw from Essian and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Kingman
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kingman
There goes Brett. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Kingman
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Kingman
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Kingman
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowens vs. Kingman
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaCock vs. Kingman
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Gura
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Gura
Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Gura
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brett. Newman moves to third. Page moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Armas vs. Gura
Armas hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Newman tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Gura
Essian takes first base on ball four. Page moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bryant vs. Gura
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Page scores. Guerrero moves to third. Essian moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerrero scores. Essian moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Gura
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kingman
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Kingman
There goes White. The throw from Essian and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Kingman
There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Braun vs. Kingman
Braun hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Kingman
Patek hits a line drive into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kingman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Gura
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Gura
Newman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Gura
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Gura
Guerrero hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gura
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Armas for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kingman
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kingman
Otis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kingman
Porter hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Gura
Essian hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Gura
Bryant hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Kingman
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Kingman
LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kingman
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gura
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Gura
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Gura
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Gura
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kingman
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kingman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kingman
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Gura
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gura
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Gura
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Gura
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kingman
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kingman
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Kingman
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Kingman
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaCock vs. Kingman
LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bryant. LaCock reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
White hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gura
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Gura
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Gura
Newman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Newman reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Gura
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Heaverlo
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Heaverlo
Patek hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Heaverlo
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Heaverlo
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Pattin
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Pattin
Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Pattin
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Heaverlo
Larry Murray now playing right field.
Otis hits a line drive towards short. Guerrero reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Heaverlo
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Heaverlo
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Heaverlo
LaCock takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Heaverlo
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens scores. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Heaverlo
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Pattin
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Pattin
Edwards bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Hrabosky
There goes Henderson. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Hrabosky
Newman hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Heaverlo
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Quirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Heaverlo
U L Washington pinch runs for Jamie Quirk.
Wilson bunts towards first. Newman scoops it up and throws to first, with Edwards covering, for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Heaverlo
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Heaverlo
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Heaverlo
Porter is walked intentionally. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cowens vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Otis moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1979 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 4 0 1 1 Wilson W, lf 3 1 0 0
Edwards M, 2b 5 1 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 2 1
Gross W, 3b 4 1 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1
Newman J, 1b 4 2 2 3 Porter D, c 4 1 1 0
Page M, dh 4 1 1 0 Cowens A, rf 5 1 2 1
Guerrero M, ss 4 1 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 1 2
Armas T, rf 3 0 0 1 White F, 2b 3 1 1 1
Murray L, rf 0 0 0 0 Braun S, dh 3 0 0 0
Essian J, c 3 0 2 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 1
Bryant D, lf 4 0 0 1 Quirk J, ph 1 0 1 0
Washington U, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 8 6 32 7 9 7
Oakland 032 000 100 -- 6
Kansas City 110 002 012 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B 5.2 4 4 4 3 3
Heaverlo D (L) 2.2 4 3 3 4 0
Todd J 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L 7.0 7 6 3 3 1
Pattin M 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Hrabosky A (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Essian J, Brett G 2
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 9
2B -- LaCock P, Newman J
HR -- Newman J
SB -- Wilson W, Brett G, White F, Henderson R
SH -- Wilson W
SF -- Armas T, Patek F
WP -- Kingman B 2
T -- 2:28
A -- 22307
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