Inning: 1 Colorado
John Brooks pitching.
Hal Hunter flies out to the left fielder.
Don Reed reached on a fielding error by Dennis Hunter.
Bill Shea grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Houston
Tex Sweet pitching.
Pat Goodwin singles to right field.
Pat Goodwin steals second.
Raymond Romero grounds out to the second baseman.
Pat Goodwin advances to third on the play.
Richard Hidalgo singles to left field.
Pat Goodwin scores.
Spike Thornton strikes out.
Jimmy Wynn hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Eric Anthony singles to center field.
Richard Hidalgo scores.
Dennis Hunter grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Eric Anthony is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Colorado
George Sayles strikes out.
Lou Walters singles to right field.
Ike Boyer singles to left field.
Billy Rodgers pops out to the second baseman.
Lenny Stills singles to center field.
Tex Sweet strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Houston
Brad Ausmus singles to center field.
John Brooks lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Pat Goodwin doubles past the first baseman.
Brad Ausmus scores.
Chase McCaffrey comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Raymond Romero grounds out to the second baseman.
Pat Goodwin advances to third on the play.
Richard Hidalgo strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Colorado
Hal Hunter flies out to the center fielder.
Don Reed singles to left field.
Bill Shea pops out to the shortstop.
George Sayles strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Spike Thornton singles to right field.
Jimmy Wynn singles to center field.
Eric Anthony grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Spike Thornton advances to third on the play.
Dennis Hunter flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Colorado
Lou Walters strikes out.
Ike Boyer grounds out to the pitcher.
Billy Rodgers strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Brad Ausmus grounds out to the shortstop.
John Brooks pops out to the first baseman.
Pat Goodwin pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Colorado
Lenny Stills reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eric Anthony.
Chase McCaffrey lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball and Lenny Stills is thrown out at third.
Hal Hunter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Raymond Romero doubles to left field.
Ramiro Nelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Richard Hidalgo strikes out.
Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Raymond Romero advances to third on the play.
Jimmy Wynn hits a home run.
Raymond Romero scores.
Ed Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Eric Anthony doubles past the first baseman.
Dennis Hunter grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Colorado
Don Reed strikes out.
Bill Shea reached on a fielding error by Dennis Hunter.
George Sayles strikes out.
Charlie Burkam comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Lou Walters grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Brad Ausmus singles to left field.
George Titus is pinch hitting for Charlie Burkam. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Brad Ausmus steals second.
George Titus grounds out to the third baseman.
Brad Ausmus is out trying to steal third.
Pat Goodwin flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Colorado
Scott Linebrink pitching.
Ike Boyer grounds out to the second baseman.
Billy Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman.
Lenny Stills strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Raymond Romero strikes out.
Richard Hidalgo triples.
Spike Thornton singles to left field.
Richard Hidalgo scores.
Jimmy Wynn pops out to the second baseman.
Eric Anthony strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Colorado
Ed Johnson strikes out.
George Moock is pinch hitting for Hal Hunter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
George Moock strikes out.
Don Reed walks.
Bill Shea singles to center field.
Sonny Carey is pinch hitting for George Sayles. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Sonny Carey pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Dennis Hunter singles past the shortstop.
Brad Ausmus grounds out to the third baseman.
Dennis Hunter advances to second on the play.
Bruce Northrup is pinch hitting for Scott Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Bruce Northrup pops out to the first baseman.
Pat Goodwin singles to left field.
Dennis Hunter scores.
Raymond Romero strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Colorado
Dave Bearse pitching.
Lou Walters walks.
Ike Boyer flies out to the center fielder.
Billy Rodgers flies out to the center fielder.
Claude Brown is pinch hitting for Lenny Stills. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Claude Brown strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1
Colorado total runners left on base: 8
Houston total runners left on base: 7