Inning: 1 Houston
Rod Heflin pitching.
Fred Blemker grounds out to the shortstop.
Wimpy Ginter singles to right field.
Pat McDonough hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Steve Shipley strikes out.
Dave Sims grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Billy Guardado pitching.
John Austin singles to right field.
Roy Phillips flies out to the center fielder.
Glenn Beckert walks.
Johnny Sorrento grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
John Austin is out at third base.
Varney Crutcher grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Houston
Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the shortstop.
Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop.
Ray Mamaux singles to center field.
Billy Guardado strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Henry Lowry walks.
Django Smith doubles to left field.
Henry Lowry uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Pete Gent hits a home run.
Django Smith scores.
Rod Heflin grounds out to the shortstop.
John Austin walks.
Roy Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
John Austin advances to second on the play.
Glenn Beckert grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Fred Blemker singles to center field.
Fred Blemker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Wimpy Ginter pops out to the second baseman.
Pat McDonough flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Johnny Sorrento singles past the third baseman.
Johnny Sorrento steals second.
Varney Crutcher pops out to the second baseman.
Henry Lowry strikes out.
Django Smith grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Steve Shipley walks.
Dave Sims singles to center field.
Steve Shipley advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Umbarger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Steve Shipley scores.
Alex Flores lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Pete Gent grounds out to the third baseman.
Rod Heflin singles to center field.
John Austin strikes out.
Roy Phillips singles to left field.
Glenn Beckert walks.
Johnny Sorrento singles to right field.
Rod Heflin scores.
Roy Phillips scores.
Varney Crutcher grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Ray Mamaux grounds out to the shortstop.
Billy Guardado grounds out to the second baseman.
Fred Blemker flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Henry Lowry doubles to left field.
Django Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Pete Gent strikes out.
Rod Heflin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Wimpy Ginter triples.
Pat McDonough singles to right field.
Wimpy Ginter scores.
Steve Shipley hits a home run.
Pat McDonough scores.
Mike Cecena comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dave Sims strikes out.
Johnny Umbarger flies out to the center fielder.
Alex Flores grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
John Austin grounds out to the second baseman.
Roy Phillips strikes out.
Glenn Beckert grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Ray Mamaux grounds out to the second baseman.
Makoto Hashimoto is pinch hitting for Billy Guardado. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Makoto Hashimoto strikes out.
Fred Blemker grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Danny Trechock pitching.
Johnny Sorrento grounds out to the third baseman.
Varney Crutcher flies out to the center fielder.
Henry Lowry grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Ernie Novotney enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Phillips at 2B.
Hal Edwards enters the game as a defensive replacement for Glenn Beckert at SS.
Luke Wills enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Sorrento at 3B.
Paul Mirabella enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pete Gent at 1B.
Wimpy Ginter walks.
Pat McDonough hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Steve Shipley strikes out.
Dave Sims lines out to the shortstop.
Wimpy Ginter steals third.
Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Django Smith singles to right field.
Paul Mirabella hits a home run.
Django Smith scores.
Lerrin Lary comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Hector Shaw is pinch hitting for Mike Cecena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning.
Hector Shaw grounds out to the third baseman.
John Austin singles to center field.
Ernie Novotney strikes out.
John Austin steals second.
Hal Edwards strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Mike Crawford pitching.
Eric Morton is pinch hitting for Alex Flores.
Eric Morton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Ray Mamaux lines out to the shortstop.
Ernie Galvin is pinch hitting for Lerrin Lary. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ernie Galvin strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners left on base: 5
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8