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Standings
BOS
@ANA		7
2
BAL
@KCR		6
9
TOR
@MIN		4
6
CLE
@OAK		2
12
NYY
@SEA		5
3
DET
@TBD		1
5
CHW
@TEX		10
2
STL
@ATL		3
2
COL
@CHC		1
9
CIN
@FLA		3
2
ARI
@MIL		8
2
SDP
@MON		5
4
LAD
@NYM		4
3
SFG
@PHI		7
6
HOU
@PIT		7
4
Friday, July 31, 1998 7:39
, Turner Field
Attendance: 50,662, Time of Game: 2:24
Cardinals
3
51-57
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
 at Braves
2
72-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Kent Mercker (7-8)
L: Greg Maddux (14-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  8  0
Braves          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .747 18 12 -0.093 1.08 0.004 -0.098 -0.8 5 3 HBP
Brian Jordan RF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .325 .923 12 8 0.041 1.00 0.092 -0.051 0.3 5 0 SB
Mark McGwire 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .294 1.201 17 8 0.005 1.33 0.074 -0.069 0.0 8 0 IW
Ray Lankford CF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .282 .896 13 11 0.263 1.68 0.357 -0.094 1.4 1 0 HR
Brian Hunter LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .205 .669 13 10 -0.096 0.94 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 0 0
   Gary Gaetti 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .782 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
John Mabry 3B-LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .264 .702 10 9 0.027 0.59 0.051 -0.024 0.3 1 1
Eli Marrero C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .238 .644 10 10 -0.108 1.06 0.000 -0.108 -1.1 6 1
Kent Mercker P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .462 14 10 -0.077 0.88 0.000 -0.077 -0.8 0 2 SH
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Placido Polanco SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .263 .624 9 6 -0.001 0.69 0.046 -0.046 0.1 1 3 2B
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 1 9 .229 .613 116 84 -0.039 1.03 0.624 -0.663 -1.6 27 13
2B: P Polanco (1, off G Maddux).
HR: R Lankford (18, off G Maddux; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: K Mercker (4, off G Maddux).
IBB: M McGwire (24, by G Maddux).
HBP: P Kelly (1, by G Maddux).
TB: R Lankford 4; P Polanco 3; B Jordan 3; J Mabry 2.
RBI: R Lankford 3 (64).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: B Jordan (12, 2nd base off G Maddux/E Perez).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Williams RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .754 9 7 -0.146 1.37 0.059 -0.205 -1.2 2 0 CS
Tony Graffanino 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .242 .703 15 10 0.120 1.14 0.201 -0.081 1.2 2 1 HR
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .322 .997 13 8 -0.050 0.63 0.009 -0.059 -0.3 1 1
Andres Galarraga 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .300 .992 22 14 0.054 1.82 0.197 -0.143 -0.3 11 2 CS
Andruw Jones CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .261 .785 18 11 0.166 1.96 0.210 -0.044 0.5 0 0
Danny Bautista LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .619 10 5 -0.010 2.12 0.039 -0.049 -0.2 1 0 SH
Eddie Perez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .813 12 8 -0.085 1.19 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 9 0
   Javy Lopez PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .878 4 0 -0.006 5.83 0.000 -0.006 0.2 IW
Walt Weiss SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .775 13 7 -0.020 1.09 0.039 -0.060 -0.1 0 7
   Greg Colbrunn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .309 .811 6 3 -0.265 8.84 0.000 -0.265 -0.8
Greg Maddux P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .643 15 9 -0.021 1.04 0.022 -0.043 0.1 1 1 SH
   Michael Tucker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .783 4 3 -0.274 10.84 0.000 -0.274 -0.8
Team Totals 30 2 7 2 4 5 .233 .657 141 85 -0.537 1.95 0.776 -1.314 -2.6 27 12
HR: T Graffanino (5, off K Mercker; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: D Bautista (3, off L Painter); G Maddux (3, off K Mercker).
IBB: J Lopez (1, by L Painter).
TB: T Graffanino 4; A Galarraga; W Weiss; G Williams; C Jones; G Maddux; A Jones.
RBI: T Graffanino 2 (17).
2-out RBI: T Graffanino 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: W Weiss (9).
Baserunning
CS: G Williams (4, 3rd base by K Mercker POCS); A Galarraga (5, 2nd base by K Mercker/E Marrero).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kent Mercker, W (7-8) 8 6 2 2 3 3 1 5.68 31 119 73 37 13 23 10 15 7 0 62 0.199 1.15 1.7
Lance Painter, S (1) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.01 5 22 12 4 6 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.338 7.40 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 4 5 1 2.00 36 141 85 41 19 25 11 16 7 0 62 1 0 0.537 1.03 2.6
K Mercker faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Greg Maddux, L (14-5) 9 8 3 2 1 9 1 1.61 38 116 84 44 24 16 17 10 6 0 69 0.037 1.03 1.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 1 9 1 2.00 38 116 84 44 24 16 17 10 6 0 69 0.037 1.95 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: K Mercker (5).
HBP: G Maddux (6; P Kelly).
IBB: L Painter (3; J Lopez); G Maddux (5; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: K Mercker (2; G Williams, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 50,662.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Atlanta Braves
1 Pat Kelly 2B 1 Gerald Williams RF
2 Brian Jordan RF 2 Tony Graffanino 2B
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Ray Lankford CF 4 Andres Galarraga 1B
5 Brian Hunter LF 5 Andruw Jones CF
6 John Mabry 3B 6 Danny Bautista LF
7 Eli Marrero C 7 Eddie Perez C
8 Kent Mercker P 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Placido Polanco SS 9 Greg Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR STL R. Lankford G. Maddux 36% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jordan Scores; McGwire Scores/unER
b9 2-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Tucker L. Painter 27% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  O ATL G. Colbrunn L. Painter 26% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR ATL T. Graffanino K. Mercker -20% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Weiss Scores
b9 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  ATL A. Jones L. Painter -18% 48% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Galarraga to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Kelly G. Maddux -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Jordan G. Maddux 2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire G. Maddux 2% 52% Jordan Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL M. McGwire G. Maddux 2% 54% Intentional Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford G. Maddux -4% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Hunter G. Maddux -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL G. Williams K. Mercker -3% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL T. Graffanino K. Mercker -2% 39% Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Mercker 8% 47% Williams Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-2B-3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Mercker 2% 49% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL C. Jones K. Mercker 1% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Mabry G. Maddux 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Marrero G. Maddux -4% 50% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL K. Mercker G. Maddux -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Mabry to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Polanco G. Maddux -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Mercker 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones K. Mercker -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Bautista K. Mercker 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL E. Perez K. Mercker 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Kelly G. Maddux -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL B. Jordan G. Maddux -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire G. Maddux -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL W. Weiss K. Mercker -4% 41% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Mercker 2% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak SS-2B); Weiss to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Williams K. Mercker 4% 46% Lineout: CF
b3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR ATL T. Graffanino K. Mercker -20% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Weiss Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones K. Mercker -1% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Mercker 2% 27% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford G. Maddux -3% 24% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL B. Hunter G. Maddux -2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry G. Maddux -1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Mercker 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL D. Bautista K. Mercker -2% 21% Walk
b4 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL E. Perez K. Mercker 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B; Bautista to 2B
b4 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL W. Weiss K. Mercker 2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero G. Maddux -3% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL K. Mercker G. Maddux -2% 20% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Polanco G. Maddux -1% 19% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL G. Maddux K. Mercker -2% 16% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL G. Williams K. Mercker 2% 19% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Mercker 2% 20% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b5 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Mercker 2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL P. Kelly G. Maddux -3% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL B. Jordan G. Maddux 4% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL M. McGwire G. Maddux 5% 28% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jordan to 2B
t6 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR STL R. Lankford G. Maddux 36% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jordan Scores; McGwire Scores/unER
t6 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Hunter G. Maddux -2% 62% Flyball: RF
t6 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL J. Mabry G. Maddux 1% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Marrero G. Maddux -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL A. Galarraga K. Mercker -6% 54% Walk
b6 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Jones K. Mercker 10% 64% Galarraga Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Mercker 3% 67% Lineout: 2B
b6 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Bautista K. Mercker 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL K. Mercker G. Maddux -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL P. Polanco G. Maddux 3% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Kelly G. Maddux -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Polanco to 2B
t7 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Jordan G. Maddux 2% 69% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Polanco to 3B
t7 3-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire G. Maddux -6% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL E. Perez K. Mercker 5% 69% Popfly: SS
b7 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL W. Weiss K. Mercker 4% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Mercker 2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford G. Maddux -2% 72% Lineout: 3B
t8 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Hunter G. Maddux -2% 70% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry G. Maddux -1% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
Gary Gaetti replaces Brian Hunter (LF) playing 3B batting 5th
John Mabry moves from 3B to LF
b8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Williams K. Mercker 6% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Mercker 5% 80% Flyball: RF
b8 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Mercker 3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t9 3-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL E. Marrero G. Maddux -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Mercker G. Maddux -1% 81% Flyball: LF
t9 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL P. Polanco G. Maddux 2% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t9 3-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  STL P. Kelly G. Maddux 0% 83% Hit By Pitch
t9 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan G. Maddux -3% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  ATL A. Galarraga K. Mercker -13% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Lance Painter replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 8th
b9 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  ATL A. Jones L. Painter -18% 48% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Galarraga to 2B
b9 2-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Bautista L. Painter -2% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Galarraga to 3B; Jones to 2B
Javy Lopez pinch hits for Eddie Perez (C) batting 7th
b9 2-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL J. Lopez L. Painter 1% 46% Intentional Walk
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Walt Weiss (SS) batting 8th
b9 2-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  O ATL G. Colbrunn L. Painter 26% 73% Strikeout Swinging
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b9 2-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Tucker L. Painter 27% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.

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