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5
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13
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3
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4
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2
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@STL		9
7		 
(10)
Sunday, October 4, 2009, 1:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 35,806, Time of Game: 2:26
White Sox
3
79-83
⇐ Lost 1
 at Tigers
5
86-76
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: John Danks (13-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  7  0
Tigers          1  2  0   0  1  1   0  0  X    5 12  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .764 24 15 -0.119 1.08 0.000 -0.119 -1.1
Gordon Beckham 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .808 11 7 0.009 0.62 0.024 -0.016 0.1 3 2
   Jayson Nix 3B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .224 .716 8 3 0.017 0.96 0.027 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
Carlos Quentin LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .779 12 8 -0.139 1.12 0.000 -0.139 -1.3 0 0
Jermaine Dye RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .793 8 7 -0.049 0.94 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 1 0
   Dewayne Wise RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .628 8 8 0.074 0.85 0.077 -0.003 0.3 2 1
Mark Kotsay 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .717 10 8 -0.109 1.14 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 9 0
Alex Rios CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .247 .691 18 10 -0.105 0.80 0.008 -0.113 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Alexei Ramirez SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .277 .723 9 6 0.022 0.63 0.044 -0.023 0.5 0 3
Ramon Castro C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .219 .699 8 7 0.012 0.85 0.056 -0.044 0.9 4 0 2B
Brent Lillibridge 2B 2 0 1 2 1 1 .158 .452 16 10 0.046 1.06 0.089 -0.043 0.8 5 1 CS
John Danks P 0 1
   Daniel Hudson P 0 1
   Carlos Torres P 0 1
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 2 5 .226 .531 132 89 -0.341 0.94 0.325 -0.668 -1.9 24 10
2B: R Castro (8, off J Verlander).
TB: R Castro 2; A Ramirez 2; B Lillibridge; A Rios; G Beckham; D Wise.
GIDP: A Rios (21).
RBI: B Lillibridge 2 (3); R Castro (25).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Wise-R Castro; G Beckham-M Kotsay.
Outfield Assists: D Wise (G Laird at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: B Lillibridge (3, 2nd base by J Verlander/G Laird).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Raburn LF 4 3 3 3 1 0 .288 .885 25 14 0.160 0.65 0.209 -0.049 2.3 0 0 2·HR,GDP
Placido Polanco 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .731 16 11 -0.098 0.60 0.000 -0.098 -2.2 2 1
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 4 1 0 0 .309 .798 18 13 0.137 0.46 0.137 0.000 2.4 3 0 HR,2B
   Clete Thomas PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .712 0.001 0.05 0.001 0.000 0.2 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .323 .936 12 5 -0.012 0.55 0.010 -0.022 -0.7 5 1 IW
Carlos Guillen DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 .245 .763 14 7 0.074 0.77 0.088 -0.014 0.7
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .230 .720 16 12 -0.077 0.68 0.001 -0.079 -1.1 3 0
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .779 14 8 -0.079 0.76 0.000 -0.079 -1.8 6 1
Gerald Laird C 3 1 2 0 1 0 .229 .635 14 8 0.052 0.42 0.057 -0.005 0.9 5 1
Adam Everett SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .614 11 8 0.002 0.61 0.024 -0.023 -0.0 2 4 2·SH
Justin Verlander P 1 2
   Fernando Rodney P 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 12 5 4 3 .375 1.132 140 86 0.160 0.60 0.527 -0.369 0.6 27 10
2B: M Ordonez (24, off J Danks).
HR: R Raburn 2 (16, 1 off D Hudson, 1 off J Danks; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); M Ordonez (8, off J Danks; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Everett 2 (15, 1 off J Danks, 1 off C Torres).
IBB: M Cabrera (14, by J Danks).
TB: R Raburn 9; M Ordonez 8; G Laird 2; C Guillen; B Inge; A Everett.
GIDP: R Raburn (6).
RBI: R Raburn 3 (45); M Ordonez (48); C Guillen (41).
2-out RBI: R Raburn.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Granderson-P Polanco; P Polanco-A Everett-M Cabrera.
Outfield Assists: C Granderson (G Beckham at 2nd base).

Chicago White Sox

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
John Danks, L (13-11) 5 7 4 4 4 1 2 3.77 25 89 53 34 3 16 12 8 4 0 34 -0.161 0.83 -1.3
Daniel Hudson 2 3 1 1 0 2 1 3.38 9 36 23 15 3 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 -0.014 0.10 0.1
Carlos Torres 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.04 4 15 10 7 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 4 3 3 5.62 38 140 86 56 8 22 17 14 6 0 34 0 0 -0.159 0.94 -0.6

Detroit Tigers

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
Justin Verlander, W (19-9) 7.2 6 3 3 2 5 0 3.45 29 120 79 52 7 20 8 14 5 0 58 0.188 0.76 0.9
Fernando Rodney, S (37) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.33 4 14 11 10 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.153 2.35 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 5 0 3.00 33 134 90 62 7 21 11 15 5 0 58 2 0 0.341 0.60 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: D Hudson (1); J Verlander (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Danks (1; M Cabrera).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Mark Carlson.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 35,806.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Detroit Tigers
1 Scott Podsednik DH 1 Ryan Raburn LF
2 Gordon Beckham 3B 2 Placido Polanco 2B
3 Carlos Quentin LF 3 Magglio Ordonez RF
4 Jermaine Dye RF 4 Miguel Cabrera 1B
5 Mark Kotsay 1B 5 Carlos Guillen DH
6 Alex Rios CF 6 Brandon Inge 3B
7 Alexei Ramirez SS 7 Curtis Granderson CF
8 Ramon Castro C 8 Gerald Laird C
9 Brent Lillibridge 2B 9 Adam Everett SS
John Danks P Justin Verlander P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR DET R. Raburn J. Danks 13% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Laird Scores
t9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHW A. Rios F. Rodney 9% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R DET C. Guillen J. Danks 8% 72% Walk; Raburn Scores; Ordonez to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET M. Ordonez J. Danks 8% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Raburn to 3B
t9 3-5 0 --- 5,(0-2)  CHW D. Wise F. Rodney -8% 84% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Verlander 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW G. Beckham J. Verlander -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW C. Quentin J. Verlander 5% 55% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (Deep LF-CF); Beckham out at 2B/CF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Raburn J. Danks 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Danks -3% 55% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET M. Ordonez J. Danks 8% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Raburn to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET M. Cabrera J. Danks 1% 64% Intentional Walk
b1 0-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R DET C. Guillen J. Danks 8% 72% Walk; Raburn Scores; Ordonez to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 8,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Danks -6% 66% Strikeout Looking
b1 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Granderson J. Danks -6% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Verlander 2% 62% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW M. Kotsay J. Verlander 2% 64% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Verlander 1% 65% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 8-9-1
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET G. Laird J. Danks 3% 68% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Everett J. Danks -2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Laird to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR DET R. Raburn J. Danks 13% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Laird Scores
b2 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Danks -1% 79% Lineout: 2B
b2 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Ordonez J. Danks 1% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Danks -1% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Verlander 2% 81% Flyball: CF
t3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Castro J. Verlander 2% 82% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CHW B. Lillibridge J. Verlander -1% 81% Walk
t3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Verlander 2% 83% Lillibridge Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 5-6-7
b3 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Guillen J. Danks -1% 82% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b3 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Inge J. Danks -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Danks -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Verlander 2% 83% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Verlander 2% 84% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Verlander 1% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET G. Laird J. Danks 2% 87% Walk
b4 3-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET A. Everett J. Danks 2% 90% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Laird to 2B
b4 3-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO DET R. Raburn J. Danks -5% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Everett to 2B
b4 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Danks -2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
t5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Verlander 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Kotsay J. Verlander 2% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Verlander 1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 3-4-5
b5 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R DET M. Ordonez J. Danks 5% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Danks -1% 92% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET C. Guillen J. Danks 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Inge J. Danks -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b5 4-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Granderson J. Danks -1% 91% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
t6 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Ramirez J. Verlander -3% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Castro J. Verlander 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW B. Lillibridge J. Verlander 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-4 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Verlander 2% 95% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Daniel Hudson facing 8-9-1
Daniel Hudson replaces John Danks pitching
Jayson Nix replaces Gordon Beckham playing 3B batting 2nd
Dewayne Wise replaces Jermaine Dye playing RF batting 4th
b6 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Laird D. Hudson -1% 94% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b6 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Everett D. Hudson -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R DET R. Raburn D. Hudson 3% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco D. Hudson -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
t7 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Verlander 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Verlander 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 0-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Wise J. Verlander 0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Daniel Hudson facing 3-4-5
b7 5-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  DET M. Ordonez D. Hudson 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
Clete Thomas pinch runs for Magglio Ordonez (RF) batting 3rd
b7 5-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Cabrera D. Hudson -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 5-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Guillen D. Hudson -0% 98% Lineout: RF
b7 5-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET B. Inge D. Hudson 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thomas to 2B
b7 5-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Granderson D. Hudson 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Thomas to 3B; Inge to 2B
b7 5-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson D. Hudson -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
Clete Thomas moves from PR to RF
t8 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Kotsay J. Verlander 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Rios J. Verlander -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHW A. Ramirez J. Verlander -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rios to 2B
t8 0-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R CHW R. Castro J. Verlander -6% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Rios Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t8 1-5 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR CHW B. Lillibridge J. Verlander -6% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Castro Scores
t8 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW S. Podsednik J. Verlander -2% 83% Wild Pitch; Lillibridge to 2B
t8 3-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Verlander 6% 89% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
t8 3-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Nix J. Verlander -3% 86% Walk
Fernando Rodney replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t8 3-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Quentin F. Rodney 7% 94% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Carlos Torres facing 8-9-1
Carlos Torres replaces Daniel Hudson pitching
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET G. Laird C. Torres 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Everett C. Torres -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Laird to 2B
b8 5-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  DET R. Raburn C. Torres 1% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Laird to 3B
b8 5-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO DET P. Polanco C. Torres -4% 92% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (CF-RF); Laird out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 4-5-6
t9 3-5 0 --- 5,(0-2)  CHW D. Wise F. Rodney -8% 84% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Kotsay F. Rodney 7% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHW A. Rios F. Rodney 9% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Tigers 5.

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