Inning: 1 Houston
Reinier Brito pitching.
Joe Steinfeldt strikes out.
Tom Cangelosi strikes out.
Gus Dozier flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Jerry Sperry pitching.
Paul Fraser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Skeeter Rolfe strikes out.
Greg Prokopec strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Randy Short strikes out.
Mark Elliott singles to right field.
Mike Kaiserling grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Mark Elliott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Norm Hollahan flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Pat Clark flies out to the center fielder.
George Lundquist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Larry Roy strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Ralph McNamara walks.
Passed ball.
Ralph McNamara advances to second.
Jerry Sperry lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Ralph McNamara scores.
Tom Cangelosi bunts for a base hit.
Tom Cangelosi steals second.
Gus Dozier singles to center field.
Tom Cangelosi scores.
Gus Dozier steals second.
Randy Short walks.
Mark Elliott singles to center field.
Gus Dozier is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Bob Inglett flies out to the left fielder.
Tom Inks grounds out to the second baseman.
Reinier Brito grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Mike Kaiserling singles to right field.
Norm Hollahan walks.
Ralph McNamara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Mike Kaiserling advances to third on the play.
Norm Hollahan advances to second on the play.
Jerry Sperry flies out to the left fielder.
Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Paul Fraser flies out to the center fielder.
Skeeter Rolfe grounds out to the second baseman.
Greg Prokopec strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Tom Cangelosi strikes out.
Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman.
Randy Short singles to right field.
Mark Elliott strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Pat Clark strikes out.
George Lundquist walks.
Larry Roy flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Inglett strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Mike Kaiserling is hit by a pitch.
Norm Hollahan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double!
Mike Kaiserling advances to second on the play.
Ralph McNamara strikes out.
Elio Loes 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.
Jerry Sperry is hit by a pitch.
Joe Steinfeldt pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Tom Inks doubles to right field.
Bob Erickson is pinch hitting for Elio Loes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Bob Erickson grounds out to the second baseman.
Tom Inks advances to third on the play.
Paul Fraser singles to left field.
Tom Inks scores.
Skeeter Rolfe flies out to the right fielder.
Greg Prokopec singles to center field.
Pat Clark strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Houston
Marino Caceres pitching.
Tom Cangelosi singles to left field.
Gus Dozier singles to center field.
Randy Short singles to left field.
Tom Cangelosi scores.
Gus Dozier advances to third on the hit.
Mark Elliott pops out to the second baseman.
Mike Kaiserling flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Gus Dozier scores.
Hideo Hayashi comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Norm Hollahan flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
George Lundquist flies out to the left fielder.
Larry Roy flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Inglett flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Ralph McNamara singles to left field.
Jerry Sperry pops up a bunt to the pitcher.
Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder.
Tom Cangelosi grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Ralph McNamara is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Tom Inks walks.
Mickey Hamilton 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 1st.
Lefty Smith is pinch hitting for Hideo Hayashi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Lefty Smith strikes out.
Paul Fraser pops out to the second baseman.
Skeeter Rolfe strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Al Earley pitching.
Gus Dozier grounds out to the shortstop.
Randy Short flies out to the right fielder.
Mark Elliott grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Greg Prokopec hits a home run.
Pat Clark singles to right field.
George Lundquist singles to center field.
Pat Clark advances to third on the hit.
Larry Roy walks.
Bob Inglett strikes out.
Tom Inks flies out to the right fielder.
Kiyoshi Fukuhara is pinch hitting for Al Earley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Kiyoshi Fukuhara grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Pat Clark is out at home.
Runners left on base: 3
Houston total runners LOB: 9
Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7