Inning: 1 New York
Jack Burns pitching.
Julio Gotay strikes out.
John Romonosky strikes out.
John Bollo doubles to right field.
Bill Towne singles to center field.
John Bollo scores.
Don Dorner flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
Bobby Reeder pitching.
Monte Heving doubles to left field.
Hy Harder strikes out.
Randy Niekro flies out to the center fielder.
Hal Boone strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 New York
John Wright grounds out to the third baseman.
Don Santo singles to right field.
Yuhei Kawanishi grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Emil Bragan doubles to left field.
Mahkan Singh singles to center field.
Emil Bragan scores.
George Foster grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Mahkan Singh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Ray Bailor flies out to the center fielder.
Jack Burns grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
George Foster is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 New York
Bobby Reeder walks.
Julio Gotay flies out to the left fielder.
John Romonosky singles to center field.
Bobby Reeder advances to third on the hit.
John Bollo singles to center field.
Bobby Reeder scores.
John Romonosky advances to third on the hit.
Bill Towne strikes out.
Don Dorner pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Monte Heving hits a home run.
Hy Harder walks.
Randy Niekro grounds out to the third baseman.
Hy Harder advances to second on the play.
Hal Boone singles to right field.
Hy Harder scores.
Emil Bragan walks.
Cory Fowler comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Mahkan Singh singles to right field.
Hal Boone scores.
Emil Bragan advances to third on the hit.
George Foster flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Emil Bragan scores.
Mahkan Singh is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 New York
John Wright hits a home run.
Don Santo singles to center field.
Yuhei Kawanishi grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Cory Fowler grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Ray Bailor singles to center field.
Jack Burns lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Monte Heving grounds out to the second baseman.
Ray Bailor advances to third on the play.
Hy Harder strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 New York
Julio Gotay grounds out to the shortstop.
John Romonosky walks.
John Bollo flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Towne singles to right field.
John Romonosky advances to third on the hit.
Don Dorner grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Jay Hook 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.
Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder.
Hal Boone walks.
Emil Bragan singles to right field.
Hal Boone advances to third on the hit.
Mahkan Singh strikes out.
George Foster singles to right field.
Hal Boone scores.
Emil Bragan advances to third on the hit.
Del Hanley comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Ray Bailor grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 New York
John Wright grounds out to the shortstop.
Don Santo pops out to the first baseman.
Yuhei Kawanishi walks.
Elvis Gil is pinch hitting for Del Hanley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Elvis Gil flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Mike Easler pitching.
Jack Burns strikes out.
Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder.
Hy Harder flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 New York
Julio Gotay strikes out.
John Romonosky walks.
John Bollo strikes out.
Bill Towne walks.
Don Dorner grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
John Romonosky is out at third base.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Houston
Randy Niekro singles to center field.
Hal Boone doubles to right field.
Randy Niekro uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Emil Bragan singles to left field.
Hal Boone scores.
Bill Curd comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Mahkan Singh strikes out.
George Foster singles to left field.
Emil Bragan advances to third on the hit.
Ray Bailor singles to center field.
Emil Bragan scores.
George Foster advances to third on the hit.
Jack Burns walks.
Monte Heving flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
George Foster scores.
Hy Harder strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 New York
John Wright singles past the second baseman.
Archie Baumgartner is pinch hitting for Don Santo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Archie Baumgartner doubles to right field.
Frank Smith is pinch hitting for Yuhei Kawanishi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Frank Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
John Wright scores.
Archie Baumgartner advances to third on the play.
Bill Curd strikes out.
Julio Gotay strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Randy Niekro walks.
Hal Boone strikes out.
Emil Bragan walks.
Mahkan Singh grounds out to the second baseman.
Randy Niekro advances to third on the play.
Emil Bragan advances to second on the play.
George Foster walks.
Ray Bailor strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 9 New York
John Romonosky grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double!
Mike House is pinch hitting for John Bollo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Mike House singles to right field.
Bill Towne walks.
Ron DeFreitas is pinch hitting for Don Dorner. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ron DeFreitas hits a home run.
Mike House scores.
Bill Towne scores.
Billy Drucke comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
John Wright grounds out to the third baseman.
Archie Baumgartner grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0
New York total runners left on base: 9
Houston total runners left on base: 10