Inning: 1 Houston
John Wensloff pitching.
Rob Branca lines out to the shortstop.
Rusty Keating hits a home run.
Dave Runnels grounds out to the third baseman.
Burleigh Davis singles to center field.
Fritz Pendleton singles to left field.
Burleigh Davis advances to third on the hit.
Otis Valdez singles to right field.
Burleigh Davis scores.
Fritz Pendleton advances to third on the hit.
George Rose strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
John Nichols pitching.
Fred Etchison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Shane Clement walks.
Harry Milner pops out to the second baseman.
Frank Unser singles to right field.
Shane Clement advances to third on the hit.
Dave Jamerson flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Houston
Don Speck grounds out to the shortstop.
John Nichols grounds out to the third baseman.
Rob Branca doubles past the center fielder.
Rusty Keating grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Steve Madlock strikes out.
Junior Swaggerty hits a home run.
Bruce Hatfield walks.
John Wensloff lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball, Bruce Hatfield forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
Fred Etchison flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Dave Runnels singles past the third baseman.
Burleigh Davis walks.
Fritz Pendleton flies out to the center fielder.
Otis Valdez singles to center field.
Dave Runnels scores.
Burleigh Davis advances to third on the hit.
George Rose strikes out.
Don Speck grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Shane Clement singles to center field.
Harry Milner pops out to the third baseman.
Frank Unser flies out to the center fielder.
Dave Jamerson doubles to left field.
Shane Clement uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Steve Madlock flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
John Nichols doubles past the first baseman.
Rob Branca walks.
Rusty Keating strikes out.
Dave Runnels strikes out.
Wild pitch, all runners advance a base.
Passed ball.
John Nichols scores.
Rob Branca advances to third.
Burleigh Davis strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Junior Swaggerty grounds out to the shortstop.
Bruce Hatfield flies out to the center fielder.
John Wensloff strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Fritz Pendleton grounds out to the second baseman.
Otis Valdez singles to right field.
George Rose pops out to the second baseman.
Don Speck walks.
Jermaine Leach comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
John Nichols strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Fred Etchison strikes out.
Shane Clement walks.
Harry Milner strikes out.
Shane Clement is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Rob Branca grounds out to the third baseman.
Rusty Keating grounds out to the third baseman.
Dave Runnels pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Frank Unser flies out to the right fielder.
Dave Jamerson grounds out to the third baseman.
Steve Madlock flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Burleigh Davis strikes out.
Fritz Pendleton walks.
Otis Valdez grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Fritz Pendleton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
George Rose grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Junior Swaggerty walks.
Bruce Hatfield singles to right field.
Junior Swaggerty advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Harmon 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.
Frank Surkont is pinch hitting for Jermaine Leach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Frank Surkont flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double!
Bruce Hatfield is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Fred Etchison singles to right field.
Junior Swaggerty scores.
Fred Etchison steals second.
Shane Clement grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Hal Foster pitching.
Don Speck triples.
Dave Coulter is pinch hitting for Johnny Harmon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Dave Coulter singles to center field.
Don Speck scores.
Rob Branca doubles to right field.
Dave Coulter uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bronson Giuliani comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Rusty Keating strikes out.
Dave Runnels flies out to the center fielder.
Burleigh Davis doubles to right field.
Rob Branca scores.
Fritz Pendleton strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Zoilo Pool pitching.
Harry Milner singles to center field.
Harry Milner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Frank Unser singles to center field.
Dave Jamerson strikes out.
Steve Madlock walks.
Junior Swaggerty hits a home run.
Frank Unser scores.
Steve Madlock scores.
Ed Valentine comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Bruce Hatfield singles past the third baseman.
Jim Walsh is pinch hitting for Bronson Giuliani. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Bruce Hatfield is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Aaron Woodward pitching.
Otis Valdez singles to center field.
Curt Williams is pinch hitting for George Rose.
Curt Williams strikes out.
Don Speck pops out to the first baseman.
Harry Lobert is pinch hitting for Ed Valentine. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Harry Lobert flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Bill Montague pitching.
Darren Jurewicz is pinch hitting for Aaron Woodward. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Darren Jurewicz singles to right field.
Darren Jurewicz steals second.
Fred Etchison flies out to the right fielder.
Shane Clement grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Darren Jurewicz advances to third on the play.
Harry Milner walks.
Frank Unser flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2
Houston total runners LOB: 11
Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7