Inning: 1 Washington
John Murphy pitching.
George Helf singles to center field.
Paul Sullivan flies out to the center fielder.
Roy Bertaina grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Andres Novoa pitching.
Frank Shaner doubles to center field.
Terry Abadie flies out to the right fielder.
Early Callahan grounds out to the third baseman.
Bryan Larkin flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Washington
Frank Grubb walks.
Harry Barragan singles to center field.
Frank Grubb advances to third on the hit.
Joe Simpson doubles to center field.
Frank Grubb scores.
Harry Barragan uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Pete Mayne grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single!
Frank LaPoint singles to center field.
Joe Simpson scores.
Frank LaPoint steals second.
Frank LaPoint steals third.
Andres Novoa flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Frank LaPoint scores.
George Helf flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Johnny Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
Neil Brown strikes out.
Joe Bradley grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Washington
Paul Sullivan singles to left field.
Roy Bertaina reached on a fielding error by Neil Brown.
Frank Grubb singles to center field.
Paul Sullivan scores.
Roy Bertaina advances to third on the hit.
Harry Barragan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Frank Grubb advances to second on the play.
Joe Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Roy Bertaina scores.
Pete Mayne doubles to right field.
Frank Grubb scores.
Frank LaPoint grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Orlando Parsons triples.
John Murphy grounds out to the pitcher.
Frank Shaner strikes out.
Terry Abadie flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Washington
Andres Novoa singles to center field.
George Helf strikes out.
Paul Sullivan singles to left field.
Roy Bertaina singles to right field.
Frank Grubb singles to left field.
Andres Novoa scores.
Paul Sullivan scores.
Roy Bertaina advances to third on the hit.
Harry Barragan walks.
Joe Simpson strikes out.
Pete Mayne flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Early Callahan lines out to the shortstop.
Bryan Larkin grounds out to the second baseman.
Johnny Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Washington
Frank LaPoint flies out to the left fielder.
Andres Novoa grounds out to the second baseman.
George Helf grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Neil Brown flies out to the right fielder.
Joe Bradley singles to right field.
Orlando Parsons pops out to the first baseman.
John Murphy flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Washington
Paul Sullivan strikes out.
Roy Bertaina singles to right field.
Frank Grubb flies out to the left fielder.
Harry Barragan pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Frank Shaner grounds out to the second baseman.
Terry Abadie doubles past the center fielder.
Early Callahan flies out to the right fielder.
Bryan Larkin strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Washington
Joe Simpson strikes out.
Maury Hartnett is pinch hitting for Pete Mayne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Maury Hartnett hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Maury Hartnett steals second.
Frank LaPoint strikes out.
Andres Novoa singles to left field.
Maury Hartnett scores.
John Greene comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs).
George Helf strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Johnny Smith singles to left field.
Neil Brown flies out to the center fielder.
Johnny Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Joe Bradley flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Washington
Paul Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop.
Roy Bertaina strikes out.
Frank Grubb singles to right field.
Paul Ellis is pinch hitting for Harry Barragan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Paul Ellis grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Frank Grubb is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Orlando Parsons flies out to the right fielder.
Roy Niekro is pinch hitting for John Greene. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Roy Niekro grounds out to the second baseman.
Frank Shaner strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Washington
Dennis Evans pitching.
Joe Simpson strikes out.
Maury Hartnett flies out to the center fielder.
Frank LaPoint walks.
Dwayne Rowe is pinch hitting for Andres Novoa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Dwayne Rowe grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Alvin Jurewicz pitching.
Terry Abadie strikes out.
Early Callahan grounds out to the pitcher.
Bryan Larkin strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Washington total runners LOB: 8
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4