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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 12, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 12, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,662 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Bob Schmidt | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Christopher | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 12, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Mizell
Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Mizell
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Mizell
There goes Pinson. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Mizell
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Freese reaches second base with a double. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Mizell
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Mizell
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Purkey
Christopher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Christopher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Christopher moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Mizell
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Mizell
Purkey hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Mizell
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Mizell
There goes Blasingame. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Blasingame steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Mizell
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Mizell
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mizell vs. Purkey
Mizell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Purkey
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Mizell
Cardenas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Mizell
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Mizell
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevan vs. Mizell
Hal Bevan pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
Bevan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Mizell
Blasingame hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Mizell
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bridges
Marshall Bridges now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizell vs. Bridges
Mizell bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Bridges
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Bridges
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Bridges
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Bridges
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mizell
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Mizell
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Mizell
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Cardenas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Witt
Red Witt now pitching.
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coleman scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Witt
Bridges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bridges
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Bridges
Nelson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Bridges
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Bridges
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Bridges
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Red Witt.
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Hook
Jay Hook now pitching.
Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Shantz
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hook
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hook
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hook
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Shantz
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Shantz
Freese hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Shantz
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hook
Nelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Hook
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shantz vs. Hook
Shantz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Hook
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Shantz
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Shantz
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Shantz
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Shantz
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Don Blasingame.
Gernert hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nunn
Howie Nunn now pitching. Eddie Kasko now playing second base.
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nunn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Nunn
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Nunn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Shantz
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Shantz
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Shantz
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1961 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Christopher J, lf 5 0 2 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 5 1 3 1
Nunn H, p 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 5 1 1 0
Pinson V, cf 5 1 2 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 4 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 5 1 1 0
Post W, rf 5 0 1 0 Nelson R, 1b 3 2 3 3
Freese G, 3b 5 0 1 1 Hoak D, 3b 2 1 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 1 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Coleman G, 1b 4 1 1 1 Mizell V, p 1 0 0 0
Schmidt B, c 4 0 2 1 Witt R, p 0 0 0 0
Purkey B, p 1 0 0 0 Stuart D, ph 1 1 1 3
Bevan H, ph 1 1 1 1 Shantz B, p 1 0 0 0
Bridges M, p 1 0 0 0
Hook J, p 0 0 0 0
Kasko E, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
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39 5 12 5 36 8 13 8
Cincinnati 100 130 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 013 130 00x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B 3.0 7 4 4 0 1
Bridges M (L) 1.2 4 4 4 1 2
Hook J 2.1 1 0 0 2 3
Nunn H 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell V 4.2 9 5 5 2 1
Witt R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Shantz B (W) 4.0 2 0 0 0 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Freese G, Christopher J, Coleman G, Nelson R
HR -- Nelson R, Bevan H, Robinson F, Stuart D
SB -- Pinson V, Blasingame D
SH -- Mizell V
HBP -- by Bridges M (Nelson R)
T -- 2:43
A -- 20662
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