Inning: 1 Minnesota
Hub McMahon pitching.
Jimmy Robidoux doubles to right field.
John Jordan walks.
Jimmy Robidoux steals third.
John Jordan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Fred Drysdale strikes out.
Marv Wilson grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Chicago
Frank Olivo pitching.
Jimmy Ruskin singles to right field.
Jim Brenton singles to center field.
Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the hit.
Bill Coumbe strikes out.
Kirk Patterson pops out to the catcher.
Stan Morrill lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Fred Brabender hits a home run.
Charlie Barfield grounds out to the third baseman.
Silvio Garibaldi singles to center field.
T.J. Ingram flies out to the left fielder.
Frank Olivo strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Chicago
Jack Berry flies out to the center fielder.
Ed Blackwell strikes out.
Al Smoltz hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Hub McMahon grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Al Smoltz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Jimmy Robidoux walks.
John Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jimmy Robidoux advances to second on the play.
Fred Drysdale grounds out to the shortstop.
Marv Wilson grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Chicago
Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the catcher.
Jim Brenton pops out to the shortstop.
Bill Coumbe singles to right field.
Kirk Patterson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Fred Brabender strikes out.
Charlie Barfield grounds out to the third baseman.
Silvio Garibaldi singles to right field.
Silvio Garibaldi steals second.
T.J. Ingram flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Chicago
Stan Morrill strikes out.
Jack Berry singles to center field.
Ed Blackwell singles to center field.
Al Smoltz grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Ed Blackwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Hub McMahon strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Frank Olivo grounds out to the pitcher.
Jimmy Robidoux singles to left field.
Jimmy Robidoux is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
John Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Chicago
Jimmy Ruskin walks.
Jim Brenton flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Coumbe pops out to the third baseman.
Kirk Patterson singles to center field.
Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the hit.
Stan Morrill singles to center field.
Jimmy Ruskin scores.
Jack Berry walks.
Ed Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Fred Drysdale singles to center field.
Marv Wilson hits an infield single to the first baseman.
Fred Brabender walks.
Charlie Barfield walks.
Fred Drysdale scores.
Bob Falk comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Silvio Garibaldi strikes out.
T.J. Ingram singles to center field.
Marv Wilson scores.
Fred Brabender scores.
Charlie Barfield aggressively advances to third on the hit.
Frank Olivo strikes out.
T.J. Ingram is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Chicago
Al Smoltz grounds out to the third baseman.
J.C. Schmidt is pinch hitting for Bob Falk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
J.C. Schmidt singles past the first baseman.
Jimmy Ruskin singles to right field.
J.C. Schmidt advances to third on the hit.
Jim Brenton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Dick Johnson pitching.
Jimmy Robidoux strikes out.
John Jordan singles past the shortstop.
Fred Drysdale strikes out.
John Jordan steals second.
Marv Wilson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Chicago
Bill Coumbe singles to left field.
Wally Thompson 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.
Kirk Patterson hits a home run.
Bill Coumbe scores.
Stan Morrill walks.
Jack Berry flies out to the center fielder.
Ed Blackwell doubles to right field.
Al Smoltz flies out to the center fielder.
Herm Curtright is pinch hitting for Dick Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Herm Curtright flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Minnesota
George Strittmatter pitching.
Fred Brabender singles to right field.
Charlie Barfield flies out to the right fielder.
Fred Brabender is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Silvio Garibaldi grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Chicago
Jimmy Ruskin singles to center field.
Jim Brenton hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Bill Coumbe pops out to the third baseman.
Kirk Patterson singles to left field.
Jimmy Ruskin scores.
Jerry W Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Stan Morrill flies out to the left fielder.
Jack Berry flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Minnesota
T.J. Ingram strikes out.
Bruce Hernon is pinch hitting for Jerry W Harris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Bruce Hernon hits a home run.
Mike Rescigno comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jimmy Robidoux flies out to the right fielder.
John Jordan hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Fred Drysdale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Chicago
Tilson K Aquino pitching.
Ed Blackwell singles to right field.
Al Smoltz singles to center field.
Randy Mota is pinch hitting for Mike Rescigno. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Randy Mota grounds out to the third baseman.
Ed Blackwell advances to third on the play.
Al Smoltz advances to second on the play.
Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Ed Blackwell is thrown out at the plate.
Runners left on base: 1
Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Chicago total runners LOB: 15