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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Candlestick Park, Attendance: Not Given |
Sunday, July 30, 1978, 12:05PM Time of Game: 2:05 |
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Cubs
2
51-50
Lost 1
2nd, 4½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 2
Giants 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 X 4 6 0
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Giants
4
62-42
Won 1
1st
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details I DeJesus SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .728 1 3 SH G Gross CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .640 3 0 2B G Clines PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .263 .652 0 0 D Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0 0 B Buckner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .735 11 2 B Murcer RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .758 2 0 L Biittner LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .671 1 0 M Trillo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .674 4 4 2 2 R Scott 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .735 15 8 1 5 D Kingman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .829 0 0 D Rader C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .211 .587 4 4 1 0 R Reuschel P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .244 2 0 M Vail PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .330 .788 0 0 J White PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .589 0 0 Totals 32 2 7 0 1 1 23 16 24 12
Batting Events
2B: G Gross (7, off J Barr).
SH: I DeJesus (7, off J Barr).
TB: D Rader 2; G Gross 2; I DeJesus; M Trillo; M Vail; B Murcer.
RBI: B Murcer (40); G Clines (13).
2-out RBI: B Murcer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: B Buckner (3); D Rader (6).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Scott (1st base by J Barr).
San Francisco Giants AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Madlock 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .307 .842 1 4 2B T Whitfield LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .787 7 4 4 0 J Clark RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .312 .924 7 5 3 0 D Evans 3B 3 3 2 0 1 0 .257 .777 0 3 2B M Ivie 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .316 .840 15 0 SH J Dwyer CF 0 0 0 1 1 0 .223 .633 1 0 SF,SH L Herndon CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .734 1 0 R Metzger SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .268 .624 6 4 0 3 SB J Tamargo C 1 0 0 0 3 0 .286 .778 2 0 3·IW J Barr P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .323 0 2 G Lavelle P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 0 0 R Moffitt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 0 0 Totals 27 4 6 0 6 1 20 13 27 12
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (19, off R Reuschel); B Madlock (18, off R Reuschel).
SF: J Dwyer (4, off R Reuschel).
SH: M Ivie (2, off D Moore); J Dwyer (2, off R Reuschel).
IBB: J Tamargo 3 (4, 2 by R Reuschel, by D Moore).
TB: D Evans 3; B Madlock 2; R Metzger 2; M Ivie.
RBI: M Ivie (37); J Dwyer (14); R Metzger (16).
2-out RBI: R Metzger.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Metzger (5, 2nd base off D Moore/D Rader).
Pitching Stats
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA R Reuschel, L (9-9) 7 4 3 3 5 1 0 2.72 30 - · 6· 0 11·12· 7· 1 53 - 0.92 -0.11 D Moore 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.06 6 - · 0· 0 3· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.65 -0.06 Totals 8 6 4 4 6 1 0 36 - · 6· 0 14·14· 8· 1 -
San Francisco Giants IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Barr, W (6-8) 7.1 6 2 2 1 0 0 3.21 28 - · 6· 0 12·15· 8· 0 57 - 1.19 0.12 G Lavelle, H (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.26 5 - · 2· 0 3· 1· 1· 0 2-1 1.91 0.18 R Moffitt, S (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.29 1 - · 0· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 1.29 0.03 Totals 9 7 2 2 1 1 0 34 - · 8· 0 15·17· 9· 0 3-1
Balks: None.
WP: R Reuschel 3 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Reuschel 2 (6; J Tamargo, J Tamargo); D Moore (10; J Tamargo).
Pickoffs: J Barr (2; R Scott, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants 1. Ivan DeJesus SS 1. Bill Madlock 2B 2. Greg Gross CF 2. Terry Whitfield LF 3. Bill Buckner 1B 3. Jack Clark RF 4. Bobby Murcer RF 4. Darrell Evans 3B 5. Larry Biittner LF 5. Mike Ivie 1B 6. Manny Trillo 2B 6. Jim Dwyer CF 7. Rodney Scott 3B 7. Roger Metzger SS 8. Dave Rader C 8. John Tamargo C 9. Rick Reuschel P 9. Jim Barr P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b4 | 0 | -2- | R | 12% | 76% | 1-1 | SFG | M. Ivie | R. Reuschel | Single to CF (Line Drive); Evans Scores; Ivie to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | -11% | 71% | 1-3 | CHC | M. Vail | J. Barr | Single to LF (Line Drive); Rader to 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | --3 | R | 11% | 51% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Clark | R. Reuschel | Wild Pitch; Madlock Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | R | -10% | 41% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Barr | Single to CF (Line Drive); Gross Scores | |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 9% | 88% | 2-3 | CHC | B. Buckner | G. Lavelle | Groundout: 2B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Jim Barr facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Barr | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -4% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Gross | J. Barr | Double to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 51% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Barr | Groundout: SS-1B; Gross to 3B | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | R | -10% | 41% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Barr | Single to CF (Line Drive); Gross Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 43% | 1-0 | CHC | L. Biittner | J. Barr | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 0-1 | SFG | B. Madlock | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 39% | 0-1 | SFG | T. Whitfield | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 1% | 41% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Clark | R. Reuschel | Walk | ||
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 38% | 0-1 | SFG | D. Evans | R. Reuschel | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Jim Barr facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 40% | 1-0 | CHC | M. Trillo | J. Barr | Lineout: LF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 42% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Barr | Bunt Groundout: P-1B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | -1% | 41% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Rader | J. Barr | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 43% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Reuschel | J. Barr | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | SFG | M. Ivie | R. Reuschel | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 3% | 43% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Dwyer | R. Reuschel | Walk | ||
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | SFG | R. Metzger | R. Reuschel | Flyball: RF | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 37% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Tamargo | R. Reuschel | Popfly: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Jim Barr facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 39% | 1-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Barr | Flyball: RF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 41% | 1-0 | CHC | G. Gross | J. Barr | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 42% | 1-0 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Barr | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 39% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Barr | R. Reuschel | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 5% | 44% | 0-1 | SFG | B. Madlock | R. Reuschel | Double to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 41% | 0-1 | SFG | T. Whitfield | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 1B-P; Madlock to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | R | 11% | 51% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Clark | R. Reuschel | Wild Pitch; Madlock Scores | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 1-1 | SFG | J. Clark | R. Reuschel | Lineout: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Jim Barr facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 53% | 1-1 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Barr | Lineout: RF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 1-1 | CHC | L. Biittner | J. Barr | Flyball: RF | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 1-1 | CHC | M. Trillo | J. Barr | Lineout: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 8% | 64% | 1-1 | SFG | D. Evans | R. Reuschel | Double to RF | ||
| b4 | 0 | -2- | R | 12% | 76% | 1-1 | SFG | M. Ivie | R. Reuschel | Single to CF (Line Drive); Evans Scores; Ivie to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 75% | 2-1 | SFG | J. Dwyer | R. Reuschel | Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Ivie to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | O | 6,(2-2) | -6% | 69% | 2-1 | SFG | R. Metzger | R. Reuschel | Lineout: SS |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | 1% | 70% | 2-1 | SFG | J. Tamargo | R. Reuschel | Intentional Walk | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -4% | 66% | 2-1 | SFG | J. Barr | R. Reuschel | Lineout: 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Jim Barr facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -6% | 60% | 1-2 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Barr | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 9% | 69% | 1-2 | CHC | D. Rader | J. Barr | Scott Picked off 1B (P-1B) | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 71% | 1-2 | CHC | D. Rader | J. Barr | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 72% | 1-2 | CHC | R. Reuschel | J. Barr | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 70% | 2-1 | SFG | B. Madlock | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 69% | 2-1 | SFG | T. Whitfield | R. Reuschel | Lineout: CF | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -1% | 68% | 2-1 | SFG | J. Clark | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Jim Barr facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | -6% | 62% | 1-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Barr | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 64% | 1-2 | CHC | G. Gross | J. Barr | Groundout: 1B unassisted; DeJesus to 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 6% | 70% | 1-2 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Barr | Foul Flyball: C | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 5% | 76% | 1-2 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Barr | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 3% | 79% | 2-1 | SFG | D. Evans | R. Reuschel | Walk | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 78% | 2-1 | SFG | M. Ivie | R. Reuschel | Groundout: SS-1B; Evans to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 81% | 2-1 | SFG | J. Dwyer | R. Reuschel | Wild Pitch; Evans to 3B | ||
| b6 | 1 | --3 | RO | 4% | 85% | 2-1 | SFG | J. Dwyer | R. Reuschel | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Evans Scores | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 1% | 85% | 3-1 | SFG | R. Metzger | R. Reuschel | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 86% | 3-1 | SFG | J. Tamargo | R. Reuschel | Wild Pitch; Metzger to 2B | ||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 86% | 3-1 | SFG | J. Tamargo | R. Reuschel | Intentional Walk | ||
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 84% | 3-1 | SFG | J. Barr | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Jim Barr facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Larry Herndon replaces Jim Dwyer playing CF batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 87% | 1-3 | CHC | L. Biittner | J. Barr | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 89% | 1-3 | CHC | M. Trillo | J. Barr | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 90% | 1-3 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Barr | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 89% | 3-1 | SFG | B. Madlock | R. Reuschel | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 89% | 3-1 | SFG | T. Whitfield | R. Reuschel | Lineout: CF |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 88% | 3-1 | SFG | J. Clark | R. Reuschel | Popfly: P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Jim Barr facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 4,(0-2) | -7% | 82% | 1-3 | CHC | D. Rader | J. Barr | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| Mike Vail pinch hits for Rick Reuschel (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | -11% | 71% | 1-3 | CHC | M. Vail | J. Barr | Single to LF (Line Drive); Rader to 2B | ||
| Jerry White pinch runs for Mike Vail (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 12- | O | 2% | 73% | 1-3 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Barr | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 3B; White to 2B | |
| Gary Lavelle replaces Jim Barr pitching and batting 9th; Gene Clines pinch hits for Greg Gross (CF) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | -23 | RO | 6% | 79% | 1-3 | CHC | G. Clines | G. Lavelle | Groundout: 2B-1B; Rader Scores; White to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 9% | 88% | 2-3 | CHC | B. Buckner | G. Lavelle | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Donnie Moore replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Jerry White moves from PR to CF | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 2% | 90% | 3-2 | SFG | D. Evans | D. Moore | Single to RF (Line Drive) | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 89% | 3-2 | SFG | M. Ivie | D. Moore | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Evans to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 88% | 3-2 | SFG | L. Herndon | D. Moore | Foul Flyball: 1B; Evans to 3B/Adv on E3 | |
| b8 | 2 | --3 | R | 7% | 94% | 3-2 | SFG | R. Metzger | D. Moore | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Evans Scores | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 95% | 4-2 | SFG | J. Tamargo | D. Moore | Metzger Steals 2B; Metzger to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) | ||
| b8 | 2 | --3 | 0% | 95% | 4-2 | SFG | J. Tamargo | D. Moore | Intentional Walk | ||
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -1% | 94% | 4-2 | SFG | G. Lavelle | D. Moore | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 97% | 2-4 | CHC | B. Murcer | G. Lavelle | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 99% | 2-4 | CHC | L. Biittner | G. Lavelle | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 4,(0-2) | -2% | 97% | 2-4 | CHC | M. Trillo | G. Lavelle | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| Randy Moffitt replaces Gary Lavelle pitching and batting 9th; Dave Kingman pinch hits for Rodney Scott (3B) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 100% | 2-4 | CHC | D. Kingman | R. Moffitt | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 4. | |||||||||||
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