Author Topic: Astros @ Angels April 14, 2013 (Read 13555 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** April 14, 2013, 11:44:49 am »

Your lineups:

Altuve 4
Maxwell 8
JD 7
Carter DH
Pena 3
Corporan 2
Cedeno 6
Dominguez 5
Barnes 9

Humber 1

Angels

Bourjos 8
Trout 7
Pujols 3
Hamilton DH
Trumbo 9
Kendrick 4
Conger2
Jiminez 5
Romine 6

Wilson 1

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2013, 11:51:47 am »

I'll be in the air shortly, so if they make me turn off my iPad, hopefully, someone will post the Halos lineup.

MRaup · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2013, 02:55:48 pm »

Good Guys load the bases with 2 outs in the first, but Corporan grounds out to end the inning.

I'm listening on the web, no video.

MRaup · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:03:37 pm »

1-0 Angels after a Hamilton hit a dinker against the shift. Altuve was swung way toward 1st base, and got to it but had no play.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:12:12 pm »

Cedeno driven in by Matt Dominguez' double and it's 1-1.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:12:59 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 14, 2013, 02:55:48 pm

I'm listening on the web, no video.

I'm listening too. It's kinda like it used to be, back when you could only mostly hear the games but not see them.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:15:31 pm »

Altuve hits a laser that is caught and Dominguez is doubled off of second to end the top of the second.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:18:20 pm »

Humber whiffs Kendrick, one out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:19:59 pm »

Conger doubles off the wall, but he took a step off the bag after the play and Altuve tags him out!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:20:43 pm »

Tried to pop up after the play and came off the bag. Sciosia is arguing the call but won't win this one.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:21:47 pm »

Ground-rule double by Jimenez.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:23:25 pm »

Romine grounds out to end the second, 1-1.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:28:18 pm »

Wilson pulls the string and Maxwell is out in front on that one. One out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:31:48 pm »

Martinez walks on a low fastball. Carter up.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:32:25 pm »

Good afternoon.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:33:11 pm »

Wilson at 60 pitches already.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:33:20 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 14, 2013, 03:32:25 pm

Good afternoon.

Howdy.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:33:48 pm »

You gotta give these kids credit. They have played hard and stayed in games this week. Last night was a heartbreaker.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:34:27 pm »

CC got shafted there. 2 down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:34:31 pm »

Sixth full count in three innings, but a fastball away is called strike three on Carter.

MRaup · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:35:05 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 14, 2013, 03:33:48 pm

You gotta give these kids credit. They have played hard and stayed in games this week. Last night ~~was a heartbreaker.~~ is why signing shitty veteran arms to be your closer is stupid on a rebuilding team.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:35:19 pm »

Huh. First-pitch high fastball to Pena and he swings through it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:35:50 pm »

Pena grounds out to third and we're on to the bottom of the third.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:36:27 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 14, 2013, 03:35:05 pm

Last night ~~was a heartbreaker.~~ is why signing shitty veteran arms to be your closer is stupid on a rebuilding team.

I'm looking forward to Fields as the closer.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:36:49 pm »

Pena hustles down the line but is thrown out by Jiminez. Nice to see hard running hustle. Especially by a vet. I like this team even if they lose 100.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:37:15 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 14, 2013, 03:35:05 pm

Most certainly agree, Mark.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:38:47 pm »

Humber starts with a hammer but a fastball is flied out to left center. Trout up.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:39:30 pm »

In non-Astro news, Austin Kearns was rushed to the hospital today after experiencing an irregular heartbeat. Best wishes for him.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:39:34 pm »

Trout cranks one out to right and it's 2-1.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:40:31 pm »

Trout has struggled so far thia season but he is a special talent.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #30 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:40:57 pm »

Groundout to Dominguez, two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:42:35 pm »

Damn. Had Hamilton down 0-2 and he rips a ball right down the RF line for a triple.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #32 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:44:16 pm »

I not sure who I hate more Hamilton or Pujols.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:45:00 pm »

Trumbo walks, Kendrick up. Man, this lineup has a lot of thumpers in it.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #34 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:45:41 pm »

Dominguez is good.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:46:06 pm »

Kendrick bounces out to third. After three, 2-1 Angels.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:46:23 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 14, 2013, 03:45:41 pm

Dominguez is good.

Yeah. What a steal.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #37 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:49:00 pm »

Corporan grounds out to Trumbo at first, one down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #38 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:50:36 pm »

Wilson goes right after Cedeno, who ends up flying out to right just in front of the track. Two outs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #39 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:52:20 pm »

Dominguez fists an inside fastball to Trumbo and the side is out. Still 2-1.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #40 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:54:22 pm »

That was Cedeno who made the tag on Conger after his double, not Altuve.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #41 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:54:57 pm »

Hard shot to Pena at first and there's one out. Jimenez up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:55:19 pm »

First-pitch groundout to Cedeno. Two pitches, two outs.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #43 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:55:49 pm »

4 pitch inning for Humber. He needed that.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #44 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:56:05 pm »

Romine grounds out to Pena and that's four innings done.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #45 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:58:49 pm »

Wilson is at 77 pitches with no outs in the 5th.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:00:16 pm »

The Nibbler.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #47 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:00:28 pm »

Good AB by Barnes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #48 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:00:49 pm »

Barnes reaches for ball four and slaps it to right for a single. Altuve up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:01:37 pm »

Altuve is not looking for the walk.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:02:38 pm »

Altuve grounds to the right side but it's not a double play. Barnes forced at second.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #51 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:04:52 pm »

Maxwell with a high bouncer to third and Altuve is forced. Two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #52 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:07:45 pm »

Martinez flies out to the track in center. Still 2-1, going to the bottom of the fifth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:15:43 pm »

The miracle of time travel says we're at the top of the sixth now, still 2-1.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #54 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:16:38 pm »

Great defensive inning for the good guys. I am liking Dominguez more and more every time I watch him play. That was a great play he made on Borjous.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:17:11 pm »

Handsome Dick Manitoba just 'liked' one of my Facebook posts. My life is nearly complete.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:17:42 pm »

Carter hits one way up but not way out and it's one down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #57 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:21:09 pm »

Pena got on somehow but I missed it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #58 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:22:28 pm »

Probably a walk, seeing how Wilson is even more all over the place now.

MRaup · « **Reply #59 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:22:41 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 14, 2013, 04:21:09 pm

Pena got on somehow but I missed it.

3-2 walk way low and out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #60 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:25:25 pm »

Single by Corporan sends Pena to third and Carlos sneaks in to second on the throw.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #61 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:25:31 pm »

Some over aggressive base running doesn't bite the Astros. Lucky.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #62 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:26:51 pm »

Well, that squeeze play shit didn't work.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #63 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:27:02 pm »

Squeeze fails. Gotta push those up the line.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #64 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:27:17 pm »

Dumb to try and squeeze there.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #65 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:28:25 pm »

The Angels were playing back willing to concede a run.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #66 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:28:39 pm »

Well folks I am gonna go do some work. Take us home Ron. You're doing a fine job. See you guys next time.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:29:29 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2013, 04:27:17 pm

Dumb to try and squeeze there.

Squeeze isn't a bad play there, but Pena was out by 20 feet. He didn't break unil the bunt was down. He had no chance.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #68 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:31:38 pm »

Eleventeenth 3-2 count for Wilson so far.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #69 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:32:31 pm »

Dominguez is doing a good job spoiling pitches here.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #70 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:33:25 pm »

He drives a breaking ball in the gap but it's hauled down at the track to end the Astros' inning, still down 2-1.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #71 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:37:15 pm »

Nice K of Trumbo there, daring him away with three straight pitches.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #72 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:37:51 pm »

The H-E-B in San Marcos sells beers on tap. They have a bunch of Texas brews. Got me a 64 ounce growler filled with Live Oak IPA. Not bad.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #73 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:38:23 pm »

That is a remarkable development.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #74 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:38:39 pm »

Kendrick grounds out to second to end the sixth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #75 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:41:01 pm »

Sean Burnett in to pitch for the Angels.

subnuclear · « **Reply #76 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:41:59 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2013, 04:37:51 pm

The H-E-B in San Marcos sells beers on tap. They have a bunch of Texas brews. Got me a 64 ounce growler filled with Live Oak IPA. Not bad.

How long does a growler of beer like that last before its flat? (The Whole Foods in Clarendon has that, but I've never purchased it that way).

Ron Brand · « **Reply #77 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:43:29 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 14, 2013, 04:41:59 pm

How long does a growler of beer like that last before its flat?

It's never been tested beyond 30 minutes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #78 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:43:56 pm »

Barnes rolls out to short, one down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #79 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:44:49 pm »

Altuve swings at the first pitch and bounces out to third. Two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #80 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:45:16 pm »

I guess being an All-Star means you don't have to take a pitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #81 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:46:28 pm »

For a lefthander who basically throws sidearm, he sure is mystifying these righthanded batters.

Maxwell grounds out to end the frame.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #82 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:51:17 pm »

Bottom of the seventh, Humber still chunking. He might be getting his pitches up a little, but that last curve to Conger was down and slapped to second for a groundout. One away.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #83 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:51:35 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 14, 2013, 04:41:59 pm

How long does a growler of beer like that last before its flat? (The Whole Foods in Clarendon has that, but I've never purchased it that way).

I bought it Friday night, opened yesterd and drank a little more than half last night. Just poured a glass and it formed a nice little head.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #84 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:52:29 pm »

Couple of real fine breaking balls to Jimenez get a strikeout. Two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #85 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:53:42 pm »

Single to center, but damn if I know who it was. Bourjos up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #86 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:54:54 pm »

Weird time for a bunt, and Bourjos is thrown out at first because Dominguez is a badass. End of seven.

subnuclear · « **Reply #87 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:55:09 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2013, 04:51:35 pm

I bought it Friday night, opened yesterd and drank a little more than half last night. Just poured a glass and it formed a nice little head.

Sounds good.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #88 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:55:17 pm »

Is the Masters still going?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #89 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:56:41 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2013, 04:55:17 pm

Is the Masters still going?

Yes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #90 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:56:54 pm »

Scott Downs in to pitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #91 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:59:14 pm »

Martinez made an out somehow. Carter up.

NeilT · « **Reply #92 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:00:51 pm »

nice Carter at bat.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #93 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:01:24 pm »

Consistently down and away to Carter, who draws the walk. Pena up, but there's agitation in the Angel bullpen.

subnuclear · « **Reply #94 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:02:31 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 14, 2013, 04:59:14 pm

Martinez made an out somehow. Carter up.

Slow grounder to SS.

austro · « **Reply #95 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:03:25 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2013, 04:37:51 pm

The H-E-B in San Marcos sells beers on tap. They have a bunch of Texas brews. Got me a 64 ounce growler filled with Live Oak IPA. Not bad.

I turned a corner in our H-E-B yesterday and realized that I was face-to-face with an endcap display of Maredsous Blonde. Not one to thumb my nose at the beer gods, I picked some up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #96 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:03:41 pm »

Downs appears to favor the down-and-away approach.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #97 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:04:34 pm »

Pena whiffs on a big yakker and there's two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #98 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:06:48 pm »

Corporan expected to be rung up on that inside pitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #99 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:08:00 pm »

And he singles to left on the next one, which wasn't quite so far in. Runners on first and second, two out, and I think it's Frieri coming in.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #100 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:11:05 pm »

Castro pinchhitting.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:14:01 pm »

Marwin pinchrunning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #102 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:14:56 pm »

Castro swings over a tough pitch down and away in the zone to end the threat.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #103 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:17:41 pm »

Gonzalez to short, Castro to C and Cruz on the mound for the bottom of the eighth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #104 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:18:41 pm »

Cruz not afraid to flash that heater in on Trout.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #105 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:21:37 pm »

Trout walks, and Pujols is up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #106 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:24:31 pm »

Pujols hits a bomb but it dies at the wall and is hauled in by Maxwell. One down.

Nice of Pujols to stand and admire that flyball too. Cocksucker.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #107 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:27:06 pm »

I don't know who I hate more, Pujols or Hamilton.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #108 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:27:29 pm »

Hamilton hits one in the same place as Pujols did, but it's ten feet farther and now it's 4-1 Angels.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #109 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:27:45 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2013, 05:27:06 pm

I don't know who I hate more, Pujols or Hamilton.

Pujols. It really isn't close.

For me, anyway.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #110 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:27:52 pm »

Welcome to me. A cocksucking two run bomb. 4-1 now.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #111 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:28:17 pm »

Trumbo grounds out to Dominguez.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #112 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:28:56 pm »

Kendrick slashes a single to right.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #113 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:29:53 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 14, 2013, 05:27:29 pm

Hamilton hits one in the same place as Pujols did, but it's ten feet farther and now it's 4-1 Angels.

It was catchable.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #114 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:30:09 pm »

Oh good, Xavier Cedeno is warming up.

This was a nice NL-style game up until this little run here.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #115 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:30:20 pm »

Cruz shits the bed. And gets to stay in.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #116 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:31:03 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on April 14, 2013, 05:29:53 pm

It was catchable.

If Maxwell had a 40" vertical leap, or was seven feet tall. Or had one of those Indianapolis Clowns giant mitts.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #117 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:31:45 pm »

4-1, 20-1, whatever...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #118 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:32:16 pm »

Castro guns down Kendrick on a steal attempt. Top of the ninth coming.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #119 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:34:16 pm »

Dominguez leads it off.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #120 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:35:36 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 14, 2013, 05:31:03 pm

If Maxwell had a 40" vertical leap, or was seven feet tall. Or had one of those Indianapolis Clowns giant mitts.

I didn't see a replay but it looked like he got a glove to it?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #121 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:36:01 pm »

Dominguez strikes out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #122 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:36:23 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on April 14, 2013, 05:35:36 pm

I didn't see a replay but it looked like he got a glove to it?

Looked to me like he jumped for it but never got close to it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #123 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:37:19 pm »

Ankiel pinchhits.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #124 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:37:36 pm »

You know where this one is going.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #125 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:38:46 pm »

El Whiffador.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #126 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:39:17 pm »

It's all down to Jose Altuve.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #127 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:39:41 pm »

Single to right.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #128 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:40:13 pm »

Maxwell up with two outs, Altuve on first.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #129 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:40:30 pm »

Altuve advances to second, no throw.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #130 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:41:18 pm »

Maxwell whiffs to end the ball game. Shitfick.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #131 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:41:21 pm »

Kubs klaimed Kameron Loe.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #132 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:41:50 pm »

Blecch. Wilson was lucky.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #133 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:43:48 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 14, 2013, 05:36:23 pm

Looked to me like he jumped for it but never got close to it.

I would swear the ball hit the back of his glove, but that does't make it correct.

NeilT · « **Reply #134 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:49:49 pm »

Cruz may replace Abad in my heart.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #135 on:** April 14, 2013, 06:11:02 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on April 14, 2013, 05:43:48 pm

I would swear the ball hit the back of his glove, but that does't make it correct.

I thought that was the ball bouncing off the berm behind the fence. It's not like I had the best video to work with though.

MRaup · « **Reply #136 on:** April 15, 2013, 12:27:40 am »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 14, 2013, 04:41:59 pm

How long does a growler of beer like that last before its flat? (The Whole Foods in Clarendon has that, but I've never purchased it that way).

A growler with a good rubber stopper seal can last for weeks to a month.

Once you open it the first time, you've got about 48 hours to finish it before it starts getting flat.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #137 on:** April 15, 2013, 06:44:31 am »

Quote from: MRaup on April 15, 2013, 12:27:40 am

A growler with a good rubber stopper seal can last for weeks to a month.

Once you open it the first time, you've got about 48 hours to finish it before it starts getting flat.

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