Inning: 1 Chicago
George Sullivan pitching.
Frank Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
John Romonosky doubles past the first baseman.
Miguel Santana flies out to the center fielder.
George Banks grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
Bobby Reeder pitching.
Paddy Foor grounds out to the second baseman.
Randy Niekro doubles to center field.
Joe Eckert flies out to the right fielder.
Frank Hopkins singles to center field.
Randy Niekro scores.
Frank Hopkins steals second.
Mahkan Singh pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Chicago
Elvis Gil strikes out.
Don Lawrence flies out to the center fielder.
John Bollo walks.
George Barbee doubles to center field.
Bobby Reeder reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Hopkins.
John Bollo scores.
George Barbee scores.
Frank Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Ray Bailor singles to left field.
John Erickson doubles to left field.
Ray Bailor uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Mike Lowe grounds out to the second baseman.
John Erickson advances to third on the play.
George Sullivan pops out to the shortstop.
Paddy Foor strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Chicago
John Romonosky walks.
Miguel Santana walks.
John Romonosky is out trying to steal third.
George Banks flies out to the left fielder.
Elvis Gil reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Hopkins.
Don Lawrence lines out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Randy Niekro flies out to the center fielder.
Joe Eckert doubles to right field.
Frank Hopkins strikes out.
Mahkan Singh strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Chicago
John Bollo singles past the second baseman.
George Barbee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Bobby Reeder strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Ray Bailor pops out to the second baseman.
John Erickson singles to left field.
Mike Lowe singles to left field.
George Sullivan lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Paddy Foor grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Chicago
Frank Smith walks.
John Romonosky reached on a fielding error by Frank Hopkins.
Miguel Santana grounds out to the third baseman.
Frank Smith advances to third on the play.
John Romonosky advances to second on the play.
The defense is playing the infield in.
George Banks grounds out to the second baseman.
Elvis Gil grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Randy Niekro grounds out to the shortstop.
Joe Eckert singles past the second baseman.
Frank Hopkins lines out to the second baseman.
Mahkan Singh singles to left field.
Joe Eckert advances to third on the hit.
Ray Bailor flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Chicago
Don Lawrence singles to right field.
John Bollo triples.
Don Lawrence scores.
Dave Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats.
George Barbee hits a home run.
John Bollo scores.
Bobby Reeder flies out to the center fielder.
Frank Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
John Romonosky flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
John Erickson flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Lowe singles to left field.
Hy Harder is pinch hitting for Dave Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Hy Harder strikes out.
Paddy Foor flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Chicago
Alex Amalfitano pitching.
Miguel Santana grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
George Banks strikes out.
Elvis Gil flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Charlie Vail enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Romonosky at 1B.
Randy Niekro strikes out.
Joe Eckert strikes out.
Frank Hopkins strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Chicago
Don Lawrence walks.
John Bollo pops out to the third baseman.
George Barbee doubles to center field.
Don Lawrence scores.
Bobby Reeder grounds out to the second baseman.
George Barbee advances to third on the play.
Frank Smith singles to center field.
George Barbee scores.
Frank Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Mahkan Singh walks.
Ray Bailor flies out to the center fielder.
John Erickson strikes out.
Mike Lowe walks.
Hal Hopp 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.
Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Alex Amalfitano. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Lee Mossi singles to left field.
Mahkan Singh scores.
Paddy Foor grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Lee Mossi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Chicago
Tony Donoso pitching.
Charlie Vail singles to center field.
Miguel Santana strikes out.
George Banks singles to center field.
Charlie Vail aggressively advances to third on the hit.
Elvis Gil flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Charlie Vail scores.
George Banks steals second.
Don Lawrence grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Randy Niekro flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double!
Joe Eckert doubles to left field.
Frank Hopkins grounds out to the pitcher.
Mahkan Singh walks.
Ray Bailor strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2
Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Houston total runners LOB: 12