Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Gene Parkinson pitching.
Drew Synette grounds out to the third baseman.
Dean McCullough reached on a fielding error by Harry Camp.
John McGlamery grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Houston
John Kelso pitching.
Juan Williams walks.
Harry Camp triples.
Juan Williams scores.
Bobby Capra flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Harry Camp scores.
Eddie Babington lines out to the shortstop.
Bill Messersmith flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
George Weber doubles to right field.
Darrell Clifton strikes out.
Jim Cornutt pops out to the second baseman.
Mike Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Lefty Kreitner hits a home run.
Brad Jones pops out to the shortstop.
Carlos Lobert grounds out to the third baseman.
Gene Parkinson singles to left field.
Juan Williams flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Dave Baumgartner grounds out to the third baseman.
John Kelso singles to center field.
Drew Synette strikes out.
Dean McCullough grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
John Kelso is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Harry Camp grounds out to the second baseman.
Bobby Capra singles to center field.
Eddie Babington strikes out.
Bill Messersmith grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
John McGlamery flies out to the right fielder.
George Weber pops out to the second baseman.
Darrell Clifton doubles to center field.
Jim Cornutt grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Lefty Kreitner singles to center field.
Brad Jones strikes out.
Carlos Lobert strikes out.
Gene Parkinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman.
Dave Baumgartner singles to center field.
John Kelso lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Drew Synette singles to right field.
Dave Baumgartner scores.
Dean McCullough strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Juan Williams singles to left field.
Harry Camp walks.
Bobby Capra strikes out.
Eddie Babington singles to left field.
Juan Williams scores.
Harry Camp is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder.
Bill Messersmith doubles to left field.
Eddie Babington uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Lefty Kreitner strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
John McGlamery grounds out to the shortstop.
George Weber singles to center field.
Darrell Clifton singles to center field.
George Weber advances to third on the hit.
Al McGeehan 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.
Masamichi Nozaki is pinch hitting for Jim Cornutt.
Masamichi Nozaki strikes out.
Ralph Kinsella is pinch hitting for Mike Smith.
Ralph Kinsella strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Houston
Craig Martinez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Masamichi Nozaki at CF.
Charlie Schang enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ralph Kinsella at C.
Newt Springer comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Brad Jones grounds out to the shortstop.
Carlos Lobert walks.
Al McGeehan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Al McGeehan singles to right field.
Carlos Lobert advances to third on the hit.
Juan Williams triples.
Carlos Lobert scores.
Al McGeehan scores.
Harry Camp walks.
Bobby Capra singles past the third baseman.
Juan Williams scores.
Harry Camp advances to third on the hit.
Eddie Babington strikes out.
Bill Messersmith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Dave Baumgartner doubles to center field.
Mark Wood is pinch hitting for Newt Springer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Mark Wood flies out to the center fielder.
Drew Synette singles to left field.
Dave Baumgartner scores.
Drew Synette steals second.
Dean McCullough flies out to the center fielder.
John McGlamery walks.
George Weber grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
John McGlamery is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Houston
Jay Gunderson pitching.
Lefty Kreitner grounds out to the shortstop.
Brad Jones walks.
Carlos Lobert grounds out to the second baseman.
Brad Jones advances to second on the play.
Al Nixon is pinch hitting for Al McGeehan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Al Nixon strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Johnny Singleton pitching.
Darrell Clifton flies out to the right fielder.
Craig Martinez lines out to the second baseman.
Charlie Schang grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Juan Williams singles to right field.
Nicky Butt is pinch hitting for Harry Camp. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Nicky Butt walks.
Bobby Capra grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Juan Williams advances to third on the play.
Eddie Babington walks.
Bill Messersmith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Dave Baumgartner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Sandy Smith is pinch hitting for Jay Gunderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Sandy Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
Drew Synette grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Houston total runners left on base: 9