Inning: 1 New York
Jodie Grigsby pitching.
Joe Strain flies out to the left fielder.
Johnnie LeMaster singles to center field.
Manny Trillo singles to left field.
Joel Youngblood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
Mike Krukow pitching.
Emil Bragan singles to center field.
Mahkan Singh singles to left field.
Emil Bragan advances to third on the hit.
Randy Niekro singles to center field.
Emil Bragan scores.
Mahkan Singh advances to third on the hit.
Frank Hopkins pops out to the second baseman.
Hy Harder reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dan Gladden.
Mahkan Singh scores.
Joe Eckert grounds out to the third baseman.
Carlos Glaviano walks.
Jack Kent walks.
Randy Niekro scores.
Jodie Grigsby flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 New York
Bob Melvin singles to right field.
Jose Uribe singles to left field.
Dan Gladden singles to right field.
Bob Melvin scores.
Dick Sothern flies out to the right fielder.
Mike Krukow lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Joe Strain singles to center field.
Jose Uribe scores.
Johnnie LeMaster walks.
Manny Trillo grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Houston
Emil Bragan singles to right field.
Mahkan Singh grounds out to the third baseman.
Emil Bragan advances to second on the play.
Randy Niekro lines out to the first baseman.
Frank Hopkins flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 New York
Joel Youngblood singles to center field.
Bob Melvin strikes out.
Jose Uribe flies out to the center fielder.
Dan Gladden walks.
Dick Sothern doubles past the third baseman.
Joel Youngblood scores.
Dan Gladden uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Mike Krukow strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Hy Harder grounds out to the shortstop.
Joe Eckert walks.
Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the third baseman.
Joe Eckert advances to second on the play.
Jack Kent singles to center field.
Joe Eckert scores.
Jodie Grigsby grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Jack Kent is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 New York
Joe Strain singles to right field.
Johnnie LeMaster singles to left field.
Manny Trillo lines out to the second baseman.
Joel Youngblood strikes out.
Bob Melvin singles to right field.
Jose Uribe walks.
Joe Strain scores.
Doggie Sutter comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dan Gladden lines out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 4 Houston
Emil Bragan grounds out to the shortstop.
Mahkan Singh singles to right field.
Randy Niekro pops out to the second baseman.
Frank Hopkins pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 New York
Dick Sothern grounds out to the second baseman.
Fabian Wise is pinch hitting for Mike Krukow. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Fabian Wise walks.
Joe Strain pops out to the third baseman.
Johnnie LeMaster grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double!
Fabian Wise is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Hy Meads pitching.
Hy Harder grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Joe Eckert flies out to the left fielder.
Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 New York
Ray Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Manny Trillo walks.
Manny Trillo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Joel Youngblood grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Melvin flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Jack Kent grounds out to the pitcher.
John Erickson is pinch hitting for Ray Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
John Erickson grounds out to the second baseman.
Emil Bragan flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 New York
Chick Booth pitching.
Jose Uribe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Randy Niekro.
Dan Gladden singles to right field.
Jose Uribe scores.
Dick Sothern walks.
Hy Meads lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Joe Strain singles to left field.
Dan Gladden scores.
Dick Sothern scores.
Johnnie LeMaster strikes out.
Manny Trillo grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Joe Strain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Mahkan Singh pops out to the second baseman.
Randy Niekro doubles to right field.
Frank Hopkins strikes out.
Hy Harder flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 New York
Joel Youngblood flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Melvin singles to left field.
Jose Uribe singles to left field.
Dan Gladden flies out to the center fielder.
Frank Reberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Dick Sothern grounds out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Joe Eckert strikes out.
Carlos Glaviano strikes out.
Jack Kent singles to right field.
Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Frank Reberger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Lee Mossi pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 New York
Ismael Barton pitching.
Joe Hudson is pinch hitting for Hy Meads. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning.
Joe Hudson singles to left field.
Joe Strain walks.
Johnnie LeMaster singles to right field.
Manny Trillo flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Joe Hudson is thrown out at the plate.
Joel Youngblood reached on a fielding error by Randy Niekro.
Bob Melvin strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 9 Houston
Renie Martin pitching.
Emil Bragan doubles past the third baseman.
Mahkan Singh strikes out.
Randy Niekro strikes out.
Frank Hopkins flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
New York total runners LOB: 15
Houston total runners LOB: 9