Win: Gary Caldwell Loss: Keith Arherton
Save: Dave Smith
Inning: 1 Chicago Gary Caldwell pitching. Mike House grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Bollo strikes out. Miguel Santana flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Keith Arherton pitching. Paddy Foor flies out to the right fielder. Don Pugh walks. Randy Niekro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago George Banks doubles to left field. Elvis Gil pops out to the first baseman. John Romonosky grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Pagan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Eckert walks. Frank Hopkins flies out to the center fielder. Peanuts McKelvy walks. Mahkan Singh grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Eckert advances to third on the play. Peanuts McKelvy advances to second on the play. Ray Bailor singles to right field. Joe Eckert scores. Peanuts McKelvy scores. Gary Caldwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Don Dorner singles to center field. Keith Arherton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike House grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Dorner advances to third on the play. John Bollo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Paddy Foor grounds out to the second baseman. Don Pugh strikes out. Randy Niekro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Miguel Santana singles to left field. George Banks strikes out. Elvis Gil strikes out. John Romonosky flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Eckert singles to right field. Frank Hopkins grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Eckert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Peanuts McKelvy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Hopkins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mahkan Singh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Juan Pagan strikes out. Don Dorner walks. Keith Arherton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Keith Arherton walks. Mike House grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ray Bailor triples. Gary Caldwell grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Bailor scores. Paddy Foor lines out to the second baseman. Don Pugh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Bollo grounds out to the pitcher. Miguel Santana walks. George Banks strikes out. Elvis Gil pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Niekro walks. Joe Eckert singles to center field. Randy Niekro advances to third on the hit. Frank Hopkins strikes out. Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Niekro scores. Joe Eckert advances to second on the play. Mahkan Singh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago George Barbee is pinch hitting for John Romonosky. George Barbee hits a home run. Juan Pagan walks. Don Dorner flies out to the center fielder. Joe Visner is pinch hitting for Keith Arherton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Visner strikes out. Mike House strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Del Hanley pitching. Charlie Vail enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Barbee at 1B. Ray Bailor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hy Harder is pinch hitting for Gary Caldwell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hy Harder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paddy Foor grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Tommy Buoy pitching. John Bollo singles to center field. Miguel Santana walks. George Banks grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. John Bollo advances to third on the play. Elvis Gil strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Don Pugh doubles to right field. Randy Niekro grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Eckert flies out to the center fielder. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Dave Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Vail doubles to left field. Juan Pagan grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Vail advances to third on the play. Don Dorner strikes out. Don Lawrence is pinch hitting for Del Hanley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Lawrence strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 4