Inning: 1 Houston
Mike Castillo pitching.
Walt Timmermann flies out to the right fielder.
Greg Osinski grounds out to the shortstop.
Izzy Murray strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
Abe Brown pitching.
Ed Pappalau grounds out to the shortstop.
Dave Ripple flies out to the right fielder.
Doc Humphries strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Squiz Justis walks.
Ed Reniff grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Bob Molesworth flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
Sean Busch flies out to the right fielder.
Owen Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Hiroyuki Sanematsu flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Billy Bourque hits a home run.
Elmer Bouldin flies out to the center fielder.
Abe Brown flies out to the left fielder.
Walt Timmermann grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
Jim Landrum walks.
Red Hart grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Jim Landrum is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Mike Castillo lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Ed Pappalau grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Greg Osinski singles to right field.
Izzy Murray walks.
Squiz Justis flies out to the left fielder.
Ed Reniff lines out to the third baseman.
Bob Molesworth flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Dave Ripple hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Dave Ripple steals second.
Billy Bourque throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base.
Doc Humphries strikes out.
Sean Busch grounds out to the second baseman.
Dave Ripple scores.
Owen Jones walks.
Hiroyuki Sanematsu singles to center field.
Jim Landrum grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Billy Bourque flies out to the center fielder.
Elmer Bouldin strikes out.
Abe Brown grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Red Hart doubles to center field.
Mike Castillo lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Ed Pappalau walks.
Dave Ripple flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Red Hart scores.
Doc Humphries singles to left field.
Sean Busch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Houston
Walt Timmermann singles to right field.
Greg Osinski flies out to the left fielder.
Walt Timmermann is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Izzy Murray doubles past the right fielder.
Squiz Justis singles to right field.
Izzy Murray scores.
Squiz Justis steals second.
Ed Reniff grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Earle McGee comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Owen Jones doubles to left field.
Hiroyuki Sanematsu walks.
Jim Landrum doubles to right field.
Owen Jones scores.
Hiroyuki Sanematsu uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Red Hart flies out to the left fielder.
Mike Castillo singles to left field.
Jim Landrum scores.
Ed Pappalau flies out to the center fielder.
Dave Ripple grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Mike Castillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Bob Molesworth grounds out to the third baseman.
Billy Bourque walks.
Elmer Bouldin strikes out.
Joe Cappuzzello is pinch hitting for Earle McGee. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Joe Cappuzzello strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Steve Dale pitching.
Doc Humphries doubles to right field.
Sean Busch grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Doc Humphries advances to third on the play.
Owen Jones walks.
Hiroyuki Sanematsu singles to right field.
Doc Humphries scores.
Owen Jones advances to third on the hit.
Hiroyuki Sanematsu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Jim Landrum grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Walt Timmermann flies out to the left fielder.
Ben Keating is pinch hitting for Greg Osinski. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ben Keating strikes out.
Cozy Gertenrich is pinch hitting for Izzy Murray. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Cozy Gertenrich singles to center field.
Squiz Justis doubles to right field.
Brad Estrella comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Pat Tatis is pinch hitting for Ed Reniff. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Pat Tatis strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Larry Stafford comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Red Hart singles to right field.
Fred Froelich is pinch hitting for Brad Estrella. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Fred Froelich flies out to the left fielder.
Ed Pappalau singles to right field.
Red Hart advances to third on the hit.
Dave Ripple singles to right field.
Red Hart scores.
Ed Pappalau advances to third on the hit.
Doc Humphries strikes out.
Tom Turner is pinch hitting for Sean Busch. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Dave Ripple steals second.
Tom Turner grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Houston
Sonny Fowler pitching.
Bob Molesworth grounds out to the second baseman.
Billy Bourque reached on a fielding error by Owen Jones.
Elmer Bouldin singles to center field.
Billy Bourque advances to third on the hit.
Manny McFarland is pinch hitting for Larry Stafford. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Manny McFarland grounds out to the pitcher.
Elmer Bouldin advances to second on the play.
Walt Timmermann grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2
Houston total runners left on base: 8
Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9