Inning: 1 Boston
Sean Watson pitching.
Fernando Easter grounds out to the third baseman.
Terry Yount grounds out to the catcher.
Ted Starnagle grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Detroit
Rocky Lawrence pitching.
Andres Johnson reached on a fielding error by Eddie Wood.
Gene Saipe strikes out.
Rickey Perkowski strikes out.
Archie Mead strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Boston
Dan Cornejo singles past the second baseman.
Herb Smith singles to center field.
John Vizquel strikes out.
Buster Linares lines out to the third baseman.
Eddie Wood singles to left field.
Dan Cornejo scores.
Rocky Lawrence grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Detroit
Dick Raudman flies out to the center fielder.
Dolly Crane doubles to right field.
Hunkey Butera grounds out to the second baseman.
Dolly Crane advances to third on the play.
Sam Hasegawa strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Boston
Fernando Easter grounds out to the third baseman.
Terry Yount walks.
Ted Starnagle reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rickey Perkowski.
Dan Cornejo strikes out.
Herb Smith pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Detroit
Sean Watson grounds out to the second baseman.
Andres Johnson grounds out to the second baseman.
Gene Saipe flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Boston
John Vizquel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Buster Linares walks.
Eddie Wood strikes out.
Rocky Lawrence grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Buster Linares is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Detroit
Rickey Perkowski singles to center field.
Archie Mead hits a home run.
Rickey Perkowski scores.
Dick Raudman strikes out.
Dolly Crane strikes out.
Hunkey Butera singles to left field.
Sam Hasegawa grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Hunkey Butera is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Boston
Fernando Easter singles to left field.
Terry Yount walks.
Ted Starnagle singles to right field.
Fernando Easter scores.
Terry Yount advances to third on the hit.
Dan Cornejo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Terry Yount scores.
Herb Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Detroit
Sean Watson strikes out.
Andres Johnson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Gene Saipe flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Boston
John Vizquel flies out to the right fielder.
Buster Linares hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Eddie Wood walks.
Cy Fishel 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.
Rocky Lawrence lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Fernando Easter strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Detroit
Rickey Perkowski singles to center field.
Archie Mead flies out to the center fielder.
Dick Raudman doubles to left field.
Rickey Perkowski uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Dolly Crane doubles to right field.
Dick Raudman scores.
Tommie James comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Hunkey Butera grounds out to the second baseman.
Dolly Crane advances to third on the play.
Sam Hasegawa hits a home run.
Dolly Crane scores.
Dave Kimber comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Cy Fishel pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Boston
Terry Yount pops out to the first baseman.
Ted Starnagle lines out to the shortstop.
Dan Cornejo flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Detroit
Andres Johnson flies out to the center fielder.
Gene Saipe doubles to right field.
Rickey Perkowski grounds out to the third baseman.
Archie Mead flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Boston
Herb Smith strikes out.
John Vizquel pops out to the third baseman.
Buster Linares flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Detroit
Dick Raudman walks.
Dolly Crane flies out to the left fielder.
Hunkey Butera grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Boston
Jeff Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Eddie Wood walks.
Chris Frisk is pinch hitting for Dave Kimber. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Chris Frisk strikes out.
Fernando Easter hits a home run.
Eddie Wood scores.
Tony Pape comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Terry Yount reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gene Saipe.
Ted Starnagle grounds out to the shortstop.
Dan Cornejo strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1
Boston total runners left on base: 8
Detroit total runners left on base: 4