Win: Ken Bateman Loss: George Sullivan
Save: Jack Davis
Inning: 1 Houston Ken Bateman pitching. Randy Niekro grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Eckert strikes out. Frank Hopkins pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Sullivan pitching. John Davenport strikes out. Carmelo Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Vern Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mahkan Singh flies out to the right fielder. Gary Jackson pops out to the shortstop. Mike Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Donell Woodson strikes out. Jesus Romero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Pappalau bunts for a base hit. Lefty Gearin pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John Erickson singles to center field. Ted Miles walks. George Sullivan lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Randy Niekro grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Erickson scores. Ted Miles advances to third on the play. Joe Eckert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Steve Jackson hits a home run. Ken Bateman grounds out to the pitcher. John Davenport walks. John Davenport steals second. Passed ball. John Davenport advances to third. The defense is playing the infield in. Carmelo Sullivan walks. Vern Blackburn strikes out. Donell Woodson hits a home run. John Davenport scores. Carmelo Sullivan scores. Jesus Romero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Frank Hopkins grounds out to the shortstop. Mahkan Singh flies out to the center fielder. Gary Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau pops out to the third baseman. Lefty Gearin singles to center field. Steve Jackson strikes out. Ken Bateman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Lowe lines out to the first baseman. John Erickson flies out to the left fielder. Ted Miles singles to right field. George Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Davenport grounds out to the second baseman. Carmelo Sullivan singles to right field. Vern Blackburn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Niekro flies out to the center fielder. Joe Eckert strikes out. Frank Hopkins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Donell Woodson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesus Romero flies out to the left fielder. Greg Pappalau pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mahkan Singh lines out to the second baseman. Gary Jackson walks. Mike Lowe grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Jackson advances to second on the play. John Erickson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Alex Amalfitano comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Lefty Gearin grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Jackson singles to left field. Jim Gerberman is pinch hitting for Ken Bateman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Gerberman flies out to the center fielder. John Davenport doubles to right field. Steve Jackson scores. Carmelo Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Hale pitching. Ted Miles walks. Hy Harder is pinch hitting for Alex Amalfitano. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Hy Harder grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Miles advances to second on the play. Randy Niekro grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Eckert lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Tommy Buoy pitching. Vern Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Donell Woodson singles to right field. Donell Woodson steals second. Jesus Romero lines out to the shortstop. Greg Pappalau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Frank Hopkins flies out to the center fielder. Mahkan Singh doubles to center field. Gary Jackson strikes out. Mike Lowe walks. Jack Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Erickson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4