Mets Calendar Classics: June 20th


Dillon Gee helps the Mets sweep the O's in 2012, Steve Trachsel flirts with perfection in 2002, and the Mets conclude a great series against the cards in 1982 with a dramatic extra inning win.  Just a few of the games the Mets have played on this date - June 20th. 

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Year: 2023; Game # 73; Tuesday, Jun 20; NYM 2 @ HOU;4; boxscore;  WP: Valdez;  LP: Verlander;  Save: Pressly;Time: 2:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,606; Record: 34-39; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; L  


Box Score: Astros 4 Mets 2 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 4, 2 Ks Starling Marte RF 0 for 4, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 walk; Tommy Pham LF 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Mark Canha DH 1 for 2, 1 RBI; Eduardo Escobar 3B 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 K; Justin Verlander (L,2-4) 7 innings, 4 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 1 HR, 5 Ks; Jeff Brigham 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 K; 


Brian Joura Mets360For the second year in a row, Framber Valdez handcuffed the Mets over eight innings and while the Mets put up some offense late, they fell to the Astros by a 4-2 score Tuesday night in Houston.


Mets.Com: 'They know me pretty well': Longtime teammates best Verlander


Metstradamus: "Justin Verlander was okay. He went seven innings whihc is good for the bullpen, I guess. He gave up four runs, which isn’t great. But Alex Bregman’s two run HR was the epitome of knowing your former teammate, as he moved up in the box on 3-0 and took a rip, and Jose Altuve hit his curveball in the 7th like he knew it was coming."


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Year: 2022; Game#69; Monday  Jun 20 NYM 6 Vs. ;MIA; 0; boxscore;  WP: Peterson; LP: Rogers; Time: 3:20; DAY; Attendance: 34,947;  Record: 45-24; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W;




Year: 2021; Game#66; Sunday  Jun 20 NYM 2 @ WSN 5; boxscore;  WP: Corbin; LP: Walker;  Save: Hand; Time: 2:49; DAY; Attendance: 30,371;  Record: 37-29; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;  


Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, HR, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Kevin Pillar RF 1 for 2, HR, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Taijuan Walker 6.1 innings, 4 runs – all earned, 10 hits, 2 HRs, 5 Ks; Familia 2/3 innings, 1 run – earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 2 Ks; Drew Smith 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K;


Mike Puma NY Post: Kyle Schwarber’s three home runs torment Mets in loss to Nationals. “The momentum of their previous week, when they beat up on the Padres and Cubs — two legitimate playoff contenders — has dissipated and now the Mets have to figure out how to survive a steady diet of NL East competition.” 


MLB.com: Schwarber ties MLB record: 5 HR in 2 games


Brain Joura Mets360: “Walker left with the Mets trailing, 3-2. But Jeurys Familia came on and gave up Schwarber’s third homer of the game. Remember when all the hits off Familia were bleeders? Good times, good times. Familia has now given up 8 ER in his last 11.2 IP.”


 



Year: 2019; Game #75; Thursday;  Jun 20, NYM 4 @ CHC; 7; boxscore;  WP: Alzolay; LP: Lockett;  Save: Cishek; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,956; Record: 35-40; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 2018; Game #71; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 8 @ COL; 10; boxscore;  WP: Shaw; LP: Gsellman;  Save: Davis; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,685; Record: 31-40; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2017; Game #70; Tuesday;  Jun 20, NYM 0 @ LAD; 12; boxscore;  WP: McCarthy; LP: Gsellman;  Save: Stewart; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,715; Record: 31-39; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L; 

Baseball ReferenceCorey Seager hits three homers in the Dodgers' 12 - 0 win over the Mets. He drives in 6 runs as the Dodgers have hit 9 homers in two games against the struggling Mets, while rookie Cody Bellinger continues his red hot hitting with his NL-leading 22nd homer. Brandon McCarthy pitches 6 innings for the win and Brock Stewart works the final three for his first career save.

Year: 2015; Game #70; Saturday;  Jun 20, NYM 4 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Perez; LP: Leathersich;  Save: Grilli; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,733; Record: 36-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 2014; Game #74; Friday;  Jun 20, NYM 2 @ MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Alvarez; LP: Matsuzaka;  Save: Cishek; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,725; Record: 33-41; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 2013; Game #69; Thursday;  Jun 20, NYM 4 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hawkins; LP: Minor;  Save: Parnell; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,824; Record: 28-41; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W; 



Year: 2012; Game #70; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 4  Vs. BAL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Matusz;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,855; Record: 38-32; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;


NY Post: Gee pitches shutout ball into 8th, Mets beat Orioles. "Dillon Gee extended the Mets’ shutout streak to 29 innings before Baltimore broke through late...Wilson Betemit hit a two-run homer in the eighth and Steve Pearce drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth before Brian Roberts grounded out to end it...Gee (W,5-5) struck out nine and walked two in 7 1-3 innings...The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Mike Nickeas got an RBI single...Hairston hit an RBI double in the fifth and another run scored on Ike Davis’ forceout...Gee and David Wright doubled in the sixth for a 4-0 lead."


Year: 2010; Game #69; Sunday;  Jun 20, NYM 0 @ NYY; 4; boxscore;  WP: Sabathia; LP: Santana; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 49,240; Record: 39-30; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 


Baseball ReferenceThe Yankees are back in first place in the AL East, one game ahead of the surging Red Sox and slumping Rays, after CC Sabathia pitches 8 scoreless innings as the Bronx Bombers shut out the Mets and Johan Santana, 4 - 0. All the runs come on Mark Teixeira's grand slam.


Year: 2009; Game #66; Saturday;  Jun 20, NYM 1  Vs. TBR; 3; boxscore;  WP: Shields; LP: Santana;  Save: Howell; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 37,992; Record: 34-32; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 2008; Game #72; Friday;  Jun 20, NYM 7 @ COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Cook; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,411; Record: 36-36; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W; 


The Mets answered the 2 runs that Colorado scored in the bottom of the 1st with a five run 2nd inning on homers by Carlos Delgado and Trot Nixon to give John Maine (W,7-5) a lead he never relinquished.  Maine went 6.2 innings, 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 6 Ks;



Year: 2007; Game #70; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 2  Vs. MIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Baker; LP: Perez; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,517; Record: 38-32; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;


Year: 2006; Game #70; Tuesday;  Jun 20, NYM 9  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Ramirez; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,991; Record: 44-26; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 9.5; W; 


Amazing Avenue: This Date In Mets History: June 20 — Four balls fly out of Shea for high-flying Amazins. Homers by Nady (2), Delgado, and, yes, Trachsel, beat Reds 9-2, put Mets 9.5 games up on June 20, 2006.


Year: 2004; Game #68; Sunday;  Jun 20, NYM 6  Vs. DET; 1; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Bonderman; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 39,446; Record: 34-34; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 2003; Game #72; Friday;  Jun 20, NYM 0  Vs. NYY; 5; boxscore;  WP: Pettitte; LP: Trachsel; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 55,386; Record: 33-39; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 2002; Game #71; Thursday;  Jun 20, NYM 3  Vs. MIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Fiore;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,217; Record: 36-35; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;


Steve Trachsel retired the first 19 batters he faced as he took a  no hitter into the 7th inning.


NY Post: Bidding to become the first Met to toss a no-hitter, the right-hander took a perfect game into the seventh inning before yielding a one-out single to Minnesota’s Cristian Guzman. Although Trachsel ran out of steam by allowing three straight ninth-inning singles, he and Armando Benitez combined for a crucial 3-2 victory over the Twins...Mike Piazza belted his 14th homer of the season...With two outs in the eighth and Trachsel on base after a single, Edgardo Alfonzo crushed his third homer of the season"


Year: 2001; Game #72; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Vazquez;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,617; Record: 33-39; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #67; Tuesday;  Jun 20, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Brock; LP: Benitez;  Save: Brantley; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,386; Record: 37-30; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 1999; Game #69; Sunday;  Jun 20, NYM 9 @ STL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Croushore;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 44,705; Record: 38-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1998; Game #69; Saturday;  Jun 20, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 8; boxscore;  WP: Hernández; LP: Nomo; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 44,355; Record: 38-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1997; Game #71; Friday;  Jun 20, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Cooke;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,737; Record: 39-32; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1996; Game #71; Thursday;  Jun 20, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Burba; LP: Jones;  Save: Shaw; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,994; Record: 31-40; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1995; Game #51; Tuesday;  Jun 20, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Green; LP: Harnisch; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,308; Record: 19-32; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1994; Game #69; Monday;  Jun 20, NYM 3 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Mercker; LP: Jones; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,681; Record: 32-37; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1993; Game #67; Sunday;  Jun 20, NYM 2 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Belinda; LP: Saberhagen; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,180; Record: 20-47; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 27.5; L-wo;

Year: 1992; Game #67; Saturday;  Jun 20, NYM 1  Vs. STL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Tewksbury; LP: Young; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,741; Record: 31-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; L;


Eddie Murray's 4th inning HR gave the Mets a brief 1-0 lead but in the top of the 5th, Mets starter Anthony Young (L,2-6) gave up two runs on a Geronimo Pena single and a Bernard Gilkey triple. Paul Gibson and Lee Gutterman gave up 4 more runs in relief as the Mets only managed 5 hits against Bob Tewksbury who went the distance.


Year: 1991; Game #64; Thursday;  Jun 20, NYM 9 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Smoltz;  Save: Pena; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,438; Record: 34-30; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #62; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 6  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Smith;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 35,237; Record: 33-29; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1989; Game #67; Tuesday;  Jun 20, NYM 5  Vs. MON; 8; boxscore;  WP: Burke; LP: Aguilera; Time: 03:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,570; Record: 35-32; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1988; Game #67; Monday;  Jun 20, NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Smiley; LP: Ojeda;  Save: Robinson; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,413; Record: 43-24; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; L; 

The Pirates score 6 in the 7th on 8 consecutive singles.  Bobby Ojeda (L,5-6) allows 7 runs - 5 earned, in 6.1 innings.  Darryl Strawberry (2 on) and Dave Magadan (1 on) homer for the Met runs. 

Year: 1987; Game #66; Saturday;  Jun 20, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Tekulve; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,043; Record: 35-31; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W-wo;

Year: 1986; Game #63; Friday;  Jun 20, NYM 10  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Sanderson; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,817; Record: 45-18; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up10.0; W;

Year: 1985; Game #63; Thursday;  Jun 20, NYM 5  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Fontenot;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 37,203; Record: 36-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

Back to back home runs from George Foster and John Christenson highlight a 5 run 3rd inning.  Sid Fernandez (W,2-4) goes 6 innings, 2 runs, 10Ks.

Year: 1984; Game #62; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Carlton;  Save: Sisk; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,082; Record: 35-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #62; Monday;  Jun 20 (1), NYM 1  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hagen; LP: Swan;  Save: Sutter; Time: 2:22; NIGHT;  Record: 23-39; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1983; Game #63; Monday;  Jun 20 (2), NYM 6  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Terrell; LP: Stuper;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,668; Record: 24-39; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 1982; Game #64; Sunday;  Jun 20, NYM 5 @ STL; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Scott; LP: Sutter;  Save: Lynch; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 26,926; Record: 34-30; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Mets took 3 out of 4 games from the 1st place Cards in St. Louis in an exciting back and forth series.  The Sunday finale was no different, tied at 2 Mookie Wilson singled in John Stearns for the go ahead win in the ninth.  Then in the bottom of the inning, Keith Hernandez homered off Mike Scott to tie it.  In the 10th, a John Stearns triple scored 2 runs but the game was far from over.  Jesse Orosco surrendered a run in the bottom of the inning on a Lonnie Smith double and Willie McGee sac fly before Ed Lynch retired George Hendrick for the final out.


Year: 1980; Game #61; Friday;  Jun 20, NYM 3 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Howe; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,608; Record: 27-34; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; L-wo;

Year: 1979; Game #63; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 4 @ HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Sambito; LP: Swan; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,946; Record: 26-36; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1978; Game #68; Tuesday;  Jun 20, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Espinosa; LP: Grimsley; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,950; Record: 30-38; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 1976; Game #68; Sunday;  Jun 20, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 9; boxscore;  WP: Halicki; LP: Matlack; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 28,752; Record: 33-35; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1975; Game #60; Friday;  Jun 20, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Candelaria; LP: Hall; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,867; Record: 32-28; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 1974; Game #64; Thursday;  Jun 20, NYM 2 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Ruthven; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,210; Record: 25-39; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9; W;


Year: 1973; Game #60; Wednesday;  Jun 20, NYM 3 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Twitchell; LP: Matlack; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,302; Record: 28-32; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 1972; Game #58; Tuesday;  Jun 20, NYM 4 @ HOU; 7; boxscore;  WP: Forsch; LP: McAndrew;  Save: Ray; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,394; Record: 36-22; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


A 3 run 3rd and a 4 run 5th gave the Astros a 7-1 lead sending Jim McAndrew (L,5-3) to a loss. John Milner and Ed Kranepool hit solo HRs in the defeat. 


Year: 1971; Game #62; Sunday;  Jun 20 (1), NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Brandon; Time: 2:36; DAY;  Record: 37-25; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W-wo;


Year: 1971; Game #63; Sunday;  Jun 20 (2), NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Fryman; LP: McAndrew; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 51,134; Record: 37-26; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L; 

Baseball ReferenceFour grand slams are hit in the majors, by the Braves' Earl Williams, the Phillies' Deron Johnson, the White Sox's Rick Reichardt, and the Pirates' Willie Stargell. Williams' slam comes in a 5 - 4 loss, and the Braves drop a 2nd game, 2 - 0 to the Reds. The Pirates whip Montreal, 7 - 1, and the Sox pummel the Twins, 18 - 8. Johnson's slam, in the 11th, gives the Phils a split with the Mets.

Year: 1970; Game #72; Monday;  Jun 29, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Blass; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,416; Record: 39-33; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W-wo;

Year: 1969; Game #71; Sunday;  Jun 29, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Veale; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 27,455; Record: 39-32; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #73; Saturday;  Jun 29, NYM 0 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,386; Record: 35-38; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1967; Game #68; Thursday;  Jun 29, NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Bunning; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,653; Record: 25-43; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Baseball ReferenceThe Phillies' Larry Jackson gives up just one hit, a 2nd-inning double to Tommy Davis, in topping the Mets, 4 - 0.

Year: 1966; Game #69; Wednesday;  Jun 29, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Buhl; LP: Gardner;  Save: Knowles; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 13,918; Record: 29-40; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1965; Game #76; Tuesday;  Jun 29, NYM 6  Vs. MLN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Sadowski; LP: Spahn;  Save: Johnson; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,791; Record: 25-50; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Year: 1964; Game #76; Monday;  Jun 29, NYM 4 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Bolin; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,232; Record: 22-53; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 23.5; W;

Year: 1963; Game #76; Saturday;  Jun 29, NYM 3 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: McBean; LP: Bearnarth; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,846; Record: 29-47; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 16.5; L-wo;

Year: 1962; Game #72; Friday;  Jun 29, NYM 10 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hook; LP: Moeller; Time: 03:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,366; Record: 20-52; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27; W;

In Game 1, the Braves scored 9 unanswered runs off Mets starter Ray Daviault and the next two relievers.  Tony Cloniger went the distance despits allowing 4 runs on 10 hits including Met HRs to Marv Throneberry and Felix Mantilla.

Game 2 was cancelled after 6.  Hank Aaron provided all the Braves offense with a 2 run HR and a solo shot.  Mets scored 2 in the bottom of the sixth but Gene Woodling popped out with runners on 2nd and 3rd to end the inning.

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