Inning: 1 Houston Tom Adams pitching. Sam Davidson singles to left field. Rusty Keating grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sam Davidson advances to second on the play. Curt Williams pops out to the shortstop. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Billy Shorten pitching. Jim Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Jasper Salinas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dave Coulter singles to center field. Dave Runnels flies out to the right fielder. Mike Murray flies out to the center fielder. Fred Christopher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Lep Hermoso walks. Merlin Cairncross pops out to the first baseman. Denny Murphy singles to center field. Lep Hermoso advances to third on the hit. Ken Manuel doubles past the right fielder. Lep Hermoso scores. Denny Murphy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sam Edwards strikes out. Tom Adams doubles to right field. Ken Manuel scores. Jim Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Smith steals second. Ed Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Shorten flies out to the right fielder. Sam Davidson flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Keating flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jasper Salinas singles past the third baseman. Lep Hermoso grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Merlin Cairncross doubles to left field. Denny Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Curt Williams singles to left field. Sammy Dunn strikes out. Dave Coulter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ken Manuel walks. Sam Edwards grounds out to the catcher. Ken Manuel advances to second on the play. Tom Adams singles to left field. Ken Manuel scores. Jim Smith strikes out. Ed Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dave Runnels grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Murray flies out to the left fielder. Fred Christopher singles to center field. Billy Shorten flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jasper Salinas walks. Lep Hermoso singles to right field. Jasper Salinas advances to third on the hit. Merlin Cairncross singles to right field. Jasper Salinas scores. Lep Hermoso advances to third on the hit. Zoilo Pool comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Murphy singles to center field. Lep Hermoso scores. Merlin Cairncross advances to third on the hit. Ken Manuel flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Merlin Cairncross scores. Sam Edwards grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sam Davidson pops out to the second baseman. Rusty Keating grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Tom Adams flies out to the right fielder. Jim Smith lines out to the first baseman. Ed Russell walks. Ed Russell steals second. Jasper Salinas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Sammy Dunn strikes out. Dave Coulter grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Runnels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Lep Hermoso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Merlin Cairncross grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Murphy singles to left field. Ken Manuel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jeff Dineen 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. Mike Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Christopher reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ken Manuel. Jose Mott is pinch hitting for Zoilo Pool. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Mott strikes out. Sam Davidson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Randy Creel pitching. Sam Edwards strikes out. Francisco Aguirre is pinch hitting for Jeff Dineen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Francisco Aguirre flies out to the right fielder. Jim Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Rush pitching. Rusty Keating pops out to the second baseman. Curt Williams singles to center field. Sammy Dunn walks. Dave Coulter flies out to the right fielder. Dave Runnels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6