Inning: 1 Houston
Loyd Menze pitching.
Bob Morris strikes out.
Jot Tipple strikes out.
Rubin Robeo III grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Chicago
John Herrera pitching.
Karl Matula walks.
John Songer singles to center field.
Karl Matula advances to third on the hit.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Barney Loucks flies out to the right fielder.
The defense is playing the infield in.
John Songer steals second.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Mike Schmidt doubles to center field.
Karl Matula scores.
John Songer scores.
Joe Thomas grounds out to the third baseman.
Emil Locke strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Steve Morris flies out to the center fielder.
Hal Fontenot singles past the shortstop.
George Faeth flies out to the right fielder.
Frank Reidy hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Elder Tierney walks.
John Herrera strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Chicago
Sam Blateric doubles to center field.
Randy Mercer triples.
Sam Blateric scores.
Loyd Menze strikes out.
Karl Matula walks.
John Songer hits a home run.
Randy Mercer scores.
Karl Matula scores.
Barney Loucks flies out to the right fielder.
Mike Schmidt singles to right field.
Joe Thomas singles to left field.
Mike Schmidt advances to third on the hit.
Emil Locke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Bob Morris pops out to the first baseman.
Jot Tipple singles to left field.
Jot Tipple steals second.
Rubin Robeo III singles to center field.
Jot Tipple scores.
Steve Morris grounds out to the third baseman.
Rubin Robeo III advances to second on the play.
Hal Fontenot singles to center field.
Rubin Robeo III scores.
George Faeth pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Chicago
Ebba Coakley comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Sam Blateric grounds out to the second baseman.
Randy Mercer flies out to the right fielder.
Loyd Menze hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Karl Matula hits a home run.
Loyd Menze scores.
John Songer walks.
Barney Loucks hits a home run.
John Songer scores.
Mike Schmidt hits a home run.
Joe Thomas strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Frank Reidy walks.
Elder Tierney grounds out to the second baseman.
Frank Reidy advances to second on the play.
Ebba Coakley flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Morris grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Chicago
Emil Locke walks.
Sam Blateric flies out to the left fielder.
Jay Osborne comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs).
Randy Mercer hits a home run.
Emil Locke scores.
Loyd Menze flies out to the right fielder.
Karl Matula reached on a fielding error by Rubin Robeo III.
John Songer pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Jot Tipple singles to right field.
Rubin Robeo III grounds out to the second baseman.
Jot Tipple advances to second on the play.
Steve Morris strikes out.
Hal Fontenot singles to left field.
Jot Tipple scores.
George Faeth strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Chicago
Barney Loucks strikes out.
Mike Schmidt strikes out.
Joe Thomas singles to left field.
Emil Locke grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Frank Reidy reached on a 2-base throwing error by Emil Locke.
Elder Tierney flies out to the center fielder.
Mark Mitchell is pinch hitting for Jay Osborne. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Mark Mitchell grounds out to the third baseman.
Bob Morris strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Chicago
Julio Hickman pitching.
Sam Blateric walks.
Randy Mercer singles to center field.
Loyd Menze lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Karl Matula grounds out to the second baseman.
Sam Blateric scores.
Randy Mercer advances to third on the play.
John Songer flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Jot Tipple grounds out to the shortstop.
Rubin Robeo III singles to left field.
Steve Morris flies out to the right fielder.
Hal Fontenot grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Chicago
Barney Loucks singles to center field.
Mike Schmidt pops out to the second baseman.
Joe Thomas pops out to the second baseman.
Emil Locke strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Siegfried Roy comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired.
George Faeth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Frank Reidy singles to right field.
Elder Tierney flies out to the center fielder.
Jim Tebeau is pinch hitting for Julio Hickman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Jim Tebeau lines out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Chicago
Rupert Fondy pitching.
Sam Blateric singles to right field.
Randy Mercer singles to center field.
Eddie Hibbard is pinch hitting for Siegfried Roy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning.
Eddie Hibbard grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Sam Blateric advances to third on the play.
Karl Matula walks.
John Songer grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Houston
Wally Lemongello pitching.
Bob Morris grounds out to the second baseman.
Jot Tipple strikes out.
Rubin Robeo III lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners left on base: 9
Chicago total runners left on base: 9