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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 29, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 29, 1968 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 29, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Adamson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 28,328 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Bill Valentine 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Al Salerno |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Right Fielder |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Larry Haney | Catcher |
Mike Adamson | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
George Scott | First Baseman |
Russ Nixon | Catcher |
Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 29, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pizarro
Buford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Pizarro
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Pizarro
Motton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Adamson
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Adamson
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Adamson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Andrews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Adamson
The umpire calls a balk on Adamson Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrelson vs. Adamson
Harrelson hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foy vs. Adamson
Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pizarro
Powell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pizarro
Robinson hits a line drive towards the mound. Pizarro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Pizarro
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Pizarro
There goes Blair. The throw from Nixon and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haney vs. Pizarro
Haney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Adamson
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Adamson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Adamson
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adamson vs. Pizarro
Adamson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pizarro
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Pizarro
Belanger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Pizarro
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Adamson
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Adamson
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adamson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Adamson
Andrews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Adamson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Adamson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pizarro
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pizarro
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a line drive towards the mound. Pizarro catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Adamson
Foy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Adamson
Petrocelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Adamson
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Adamson
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Pizarro
Blair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Pizarro
Haney hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adamson vs. Pizarro
Adamson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Pizarro
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Pizarro
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motton vs. Pizarro
Motton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Adamson
Pizarro strikes out. Haney drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pizarro out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Adamson
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Adamson
There goes Tartabull. The throw from Haney and he is safe. Tartabull steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Adamson
Andrews strikes out. Haney drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Andrews out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Adamson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Tartabull scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Brabender
Gene Brabender now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrelson vs. Brabender
There goes Yastrzemski, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Yastrzemski steals home. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Brabender
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Brabender
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Haney and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Brabender
Foy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pizarro
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pizarro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Brabender
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brabender
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Brabender
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Pizarro
Blair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haney vs. Pizarro
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Pizarro
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Gene Brabender.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Pizarro
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Pizarro
Fred Valentine pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Morris
Don Buford now playing second base. John Morris now pitching. Davey Johnson now playing shortstop. Frank Robinson now playing right field.
Pizarro hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Morris
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Morris
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Morris
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Tartabull scores. Andrews moves to third. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foy vs. Drabowsky
Foy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Motton. Foy reaches second base with a double. Andrews scores. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Drabowsky
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Pizarro
Jerry Adair now playing shortstop.
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pizarro
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pizarro
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Drabowsky
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Drabowsky
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Drabowsky
There's a wild pitch. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pizarro vs. Drabowsky
Pizarro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Drabowsky
Tartabull is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Drabowsky
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Pizarro
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Pizarro
Haney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Pizarro
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Haney moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buford vs. Pizarro
Buford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchebarren vs. Pizarro
Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1968, game 2 -- Baltimore at Boston (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Buford D, rf-2b 5 0 0 0 Tartabull J, cf 4 2 1 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 2 0 Andrews M, 2b 3 3 1 1 Valentine F, ph 1 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 3 2 3 2 Morris J, p 0 0 0 0 Harrelson K, rf 3 0 0 1 Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0 Foy J, 3b 4 1 2 3 Etchebarren A, ph 1 0 0 0 Petrocelli R, ss 4 0 0 0 Motton C, lf 4 0 0 0 Adair J, ss 0 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Scott G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Nixon R, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b-ss 4 1 1 1 Pizarro J, p 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 3 1 2 1 Haney L, c 4 0 1 0 Adamson M, p 2 0 1 0 Brabender G, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson F, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 10 3 32 8 8 7 Baltimore 010 010 001 -- 3 Boston 101 120 30x -- 8 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Adamson M (L) 4.2 5 5 5 2 3 Brabender G 1.1 0 0 0 1 3 Morris J 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 Drabowsky M 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Pizarro J (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 7 DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Baltimore 8, Boston 6 2B -- Yastrzemski C 3, Blair P, Foy J HR -- Powell B, Andrews M, Foy J, Blair P, Johnson D SB -- Blair P, Tartabull J, Yastrzemski C, Harrelson K WP -- Brabender G, Drabowsky M Balk -- Adamson M T -- 2:44 A -- 28328
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