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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 20, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on May 20, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,162 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Nick Colosi |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Don Mason | Second Baseman |
| Dave Campbell | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
| Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
| Angel Bravo | Center Fielder |
| Bob Barton | Catcher |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 20, 1971
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Blasingame
Mason hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Blasingame
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Blasingame
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Colbert reaches third base with a triple. Campbell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Blasingame
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Colbert scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Blasingame
Spiezio strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Spiezio out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Kirby
There goes Metzger. The throw from Barton and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Kirby
There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Kirby
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Metzger scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Kirby
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bravo vs. Blasingame
Bravo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Blasingame
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Blasingame
Kirby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Kirby
Blasingame hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mason reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
Hernandez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Blasingame
Mason bunts towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second, with Metzger covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Blasingame
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Blasingame
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kirby
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Kirby
There goes Morgan. The throw from Barton and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Blasingame
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Blasingame
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bravo vs. Blasingame
Bravo takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barton vs. Blasingame
Barton hits a fly ball towards right. Alou catches it and throws to second to double up Spiezio. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kirby
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blasingame vs. Kirby
Blasingame is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Blasingame
Kirby strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Blasingame
Mason hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kirby
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Blasingame
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Blasingame
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Blasingame
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Brown reaches second base with a double. Colbert moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spiezio vs. Blasingame
Spiezio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bravo vs. Blasingame
Bravo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colbert scores. Brown moves to third. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barton vs. Blasingame
Barton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kirby vs. Blasingame
Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kirby
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Kirby
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Kirby
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
Chiles takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Ray
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Ray
Campbell hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kirby
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Kirby
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Kirby
Norm Miller pinch hits for Cesar Cedeno.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Ray
Norm Miller now playing center field.
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Colbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Ray
Larry Stahl pinch runs for Nate Colbert.
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stahl moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spiezio vs. Ray
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bravo vs. Ray
Bravo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kirby
Larry Stahl now playing left field. Dave Campbell now playing first base.
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Kirby
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Kirby
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Barton hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Lemaster
Kirby bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Barton moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lemaster
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Lemaster
Mason hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barton scores. Mason moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Severinsen
Al Severinsen now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Severinsen fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Severinsen
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Severinsen
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Severinsen
Jim Wynn pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1971 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hernandez E, ss 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0
Mason D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Campbell D, lf-1b 4 1 1 0 Alou J, rf 4 1 3 1
Colbert N, 1b 4 2 3 1 Watson B, lf 4 0 2 0
Stahl L, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Menke D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Brown O, rf 4 0 2 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Spiezio E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0
Bravo A, cf 2 0 0 1 Miller N, ph-cf 2 0 1 1
Barton B, c 3 1 1 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0
Kirby C, p 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, ph 1 0 0 0
Severinsen A, p 0 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 2 0 0 0
Chiles R, ph 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 36 2 9 2
San Diego 200 001 001 -- 4
Houston 100 000 001 -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (W)* 8.0 8 2 2 8 8
Severinsen A (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (L) 6.0 5 3 3 4 3
Ray J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Lemaster D 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Culver G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Rader D
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- San Diego 8, Houston 15
2B -- Brown O, Colbert N
3B -- Colbert N, Alou J
SB -- Metzger R, Morgan J
SH -- Kirby C
HBP -- by Blasingame W (Bravo A), by Blasingame W (Hernandez E)
WP -- Kirby C 2
T -- 2:44
A -- 7162
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