Inning: 1 Houston John Garcia pitching. Clarence Nixon strikes out. Bill Sewell strikes out. Masaharu Hagiwara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bill Naymick pitching. Izzy Henderson strikes out. Chris Tate grounds out to the second baseman. Crese Simmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ray Cliburn strikes out. David Sweet singles to left field. Johnnie Ready singles to left field. David Sweet advances to third on the hit. Chris Mohler strikes out. Odell McAvoy hits an infield single to the second baseman. David Sweet scores. Bill Naymick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Child flies out to the left fielder. Danny Mason strikes out. Don Brabender singles to left field. John Shannon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Brabender is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Clarence Nixon walks. Bill Sewell hits a home run. Clarence Nixon scores. Masaharu Hagiwara singles to left field. Ray Cliburn flies out to the center fielder. David Sweet doubles to left field. Masaharu Hagiwara uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnnie Ready flies out to the right fielder. Chris Mohler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles John Merriman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Garcia strikes out. Izzy Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Odell McAvoy grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Naymick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clarence Nixon singles to right field. Bill Sewell doubles to right field. Clarence Nixon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Masaharu Hagiwara singles past the shortstop. Bill Sewell scores. Joe Prince comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Cliburn hits a home run. Masaharu Hagiwara scores. David Sweet singles past the second baseman. David Sweet steals second. Johnnie Ready walks. Chris Mohler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Chris Tate flies out to the left fielder. Crese Simmons pops out to the third baseman. Mike Child grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Odell McAvoy singles to center field. Bill Naymick lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Clarence Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Bill Sewell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Danny Mason grounds out to the second baseman. Don Brabender strikes out. John Shannon reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ray Cliburn. John Merriman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Masaharu Hagiwara grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Cliburn singles to left field. David Sweet flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Ray Cliburn advances to second. Johnnie Ready flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Joe Prince singles to right field. Izzy Henderson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Prince advances to second on the play. Chris Tate triples. Joe Prince scores. Crese Simmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Tate scores. Mike Child grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Chris Mohler flies out to the right fielder. Odell McAvoy singles to left field. Bill Naymick lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Odell McAvoy forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Clarence Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Danny Mason hits a home run. Don Brabender bunts for a base hit. Don Brabender is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Shannon flies out to the right fielder. John Merriman grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Sewell triples. Masaharu Hagiwara grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Sewell scores. Ralph Hearn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Lee is pinch hitting for Ray Cliburn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). David Sweet doubles to left field. Johnnie Ready grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Bill Lovett is pinch hitting for Ralph Hearn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bill Lovett grounds out to the second baseman. Izzy Henderson walks. Chris Tate flies out to the left fielder. Izzy Henderson steals second. Crese Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Howie West pitching. Chris Mohler pops out to the second baseman. Odell McAvoy grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Naymick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Child grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Mason doubles to left field. Don Brabender hits a home run. Danny Mason scores. John Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. John Merriman singles to center field. Oscar Schulte 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 1st. Dan Fournier is pinch hitting for Howie West. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Merriman steals second. Dan Fournier hits an infield single to the pitcher. Izzy Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5