Inning: 1 Houston
Tatsuya Katsuragi pitching.
Juan Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Dan Fiore grounds out to the third baseman.
Shawn Ashford walks.
Don Look strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Mike Henrich pitching.
Ed Tost walks.
Ed Tost steals second.
Quinn Dreesen flies out to the center fielder.
Luis Outlaw pops out to the shortstop.
Rafael Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Reid Johnson singles to right field.
Doyle Reynolds walks.
Pete Dodd walks.
Rick Morrison grounds out to the shortstop.
Reid Johnson scores.
Doyle Reynolds advances to third on the play.
Pete Dodd advances to second on the play.
Mike Henrich walks.
Juan Patterson strikes out.
Dan Fiore strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Johnny Dickey grounds out to the pitcher.
Dean Hoover grounds out to the shortstop.
John Pierson flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Shawn Ashford lines out to the second baseman.
Don Look pops out to the first baseman.
Reid Johnson singles to left field.
Doyle Reynolds singles to right field.
Reid Johnson advances to third on the hit.
Pete Dodd singles to center field.
Reid Johnson scores.
Rick Morrison walks.
Mike Henrich flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Johnny Paskert walks.
Tatsuya Katsuragi fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Tatsuya Katsuragi pops out to the catcher.
Ed Tost strikes out.
Quinn Dreesen grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Juan Patterson strikes out.
Dan Fiore grounds out to the shortstop.
Shawn Ashford strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Luis Outlaw reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Look.
Rafael Mitchell strikes out.
Johnny Dickey singles to center field.
Luis Outlaw scores.
Dean Hoover walks.
John Pierson strikes out.
Johnny Paskert singles past the third baseman.
Johnny Dickey scores.
Dean Hoover advances to third on the hit.
Tatsuya Katsuragi walks.
Ed Tost walks.
Dean Hoover scores.
Quinn Dreesen walks.
Johnny Paskert scores.
Luis Outlaw grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 5 Houston
Don Look flies out to the center fielder.
Reid Johnson singles to center field.
Doyle Reynolds flies out to the left fielder.
Pete Dodd singles to left field.
Rick Morrison singles to right field.
Reid Johnson scores.
Mike Henrich grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Rafael Mitchell strikes out.
Johnny Dickey flies out to the center fielder.
Dean Hoover pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Juan Patterson flies out to the right fielder.
Dan Fiore grounds out to the pitcher.
Shawn Ashford grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
John Pierson grounds out to the pitcher.
Johnny Paskert doubles to right field.
Ryoichi Kawashima is pinch hitting for Tatsuya Katsuragi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Ryoichi Kawashima strikes out.
Ed Tost singles to center field.
Johnny Paskert scores.
Quinn Dreesen strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Steve German pitching.
Don Look pops out to the shortstop.
Reid Johnson strikes out.
Doyle Reynolds strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Luis Outlaw strikes out.
Rafael Mitchell walks.
Johnny Dickey pops out to the second baseman.
Dean Hoover singles to left field.
Rafael Mitchell advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Marak 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.
John Pierson singles to right field.
Rafael Mitchell scores.
Dean Hoover advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Paskert grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Pete Dodd strikes out.
Bill Muser is pinch hitting for Rick Morrison.
Bill Muser flies out to the center fielder.
Javier Weaver is pinch hitting for Johnny Marak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Javier Weaver pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Irv Greene pitching.
Vic York is pinch hitting for Steve German. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Vic York singles to center field.
Ed Tost strikes out.
Quinn Dreesen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Dodd.
Luis Outlaw strikes out.
Rafael Mitchell walks.
Johnny Dickey walks.
Vic York scores.
Bruce Hoyt comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dean Hoover strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 9 Houston
John Brown pitching.
Juan Patterson lines out to the shortstop.
Dan Fiore strikes out.
Shawn Ashford strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners left on base: 9
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 11