Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Yoshio Morioka pitching.
Chris Paula grounds out to the second baseman.
Gilberto Tragesser strikes out.
Joe Driscoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Boston
Sam Righetti pitching.
John Davis pops out to the first baseman.
Larry Moon doubles to center field.
Carlos Anderson walks.
Joe Yochim flies out to the center fielder.
Dell Thompson singles to left field.
Terry Shields singles to center field.
Larry Moon scores.
Duke Wilkins flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Toshimitsu Kawagishi triples.
Don Hill pops out to the third baseman.
Daijiro Hamasaki walks.
Ken Minnick flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Toshimitsu Kawagishi is thrown out at the plate.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Boston
Jim Ostdiek hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Yoshio Morioka lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
John Davis singles to right field.
Larry Moon grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Ostdiek scores.
John Davis advances to second on the play.
Carlos Anderson flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Bernie Currie walks.
Sam Righetti lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Chris Paula strikes out.
Gilberto Tragesser strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Boston
Joe Yochim singles to center field.
Dell Thompson grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Joe Yochim is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Terry Shields grounds out to the second baseman.
Dell Thompson advances to second on the play.
Duke Wilkins singles to left field.
Dell Thompson scores.
Jim Ostdiek walks.
Yoshio Morioka pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Joe Driscoll flies out to the center fielder.
Toshimitsu Kawagishi strikes out.
Don Hill pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Boston
John Davis strikes out.
Larry Moon grounds out to the pitcher.
Carlos Anderson walks.
Joe Yochim singles to left field.
Dell Thompson hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Terry Shields singles to center field.
Carlos Anderson scores.
Joe Yochim scores.
Duke Wilkins strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Daijiro Hamasaki grounds out to the pitcher.
Ken Minnick strikes out.
Bernie Currie grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Boston
Jim Ostdiek flies out to the right fielder.
Yoshio Morioka walks.
John Davis pops out to the catcher.
Larry Moon strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Sam Righetti flies out to the right fielder.
Chris Paula strikes out.
Gilberto Tragesser strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Boston
Carlos Anderson grounds out to the second baseman.
Joe Yochim strikes out.
Dell Thompson grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Joe Driscoll grounds out to the second baseman.
Toshimitsu Kawagishi grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Mike Morgan is pinch hitting for Don Hill. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Mike Morgan grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Boston
Terry Shields flies out to the right fielder.
Duke Wilkins flies out to the center fielder.
Jim Ostdiek strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Larry Ahearne is pinch hitting for Daijiro Hamasaki. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Larry Ahearne hits a home run.
Ken Minnick singles to center field.
Bernie Currie strikes out.
Hank Baughman is pinch hitting for Sam Righetti. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Hank Baughman singles to center field.
Chris Paula strikes out.
Gilberto Tragesser walks.
Dick Gammons 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.
Joe Driscoll flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 8 Boston
Jack Angley pitching.
Pat Quinn is pinch hitting for Dick Gammons. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Pat Quinn doubles to right field.
John Davis strikes out.
Larry Moon flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Carlos Anderson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Bill Heaton pitching.
Toshimitsu Kawagishi strikes out.
Mike Morgan strikes out.
Larry Ahearne singles to left field.
Ken Minnick hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Tuck Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Bernie Currie grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Boston total runners left on base: 10