Inning: 1 Boston
Rick Langston pitching.
Earl Miller flies out to the center fielder.
Matt Peterson grounds out to the shortstop.
Willie Richmond grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Detroit
Walter Waner pitching.
Irv Hammaker grounds out to the third baseman.
Jerry Burgmeier grounds out to the shortstop.
Jo-Jo Holland flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Boston
Al Patterson flies out to the left fielder.
John Willis walks.
Bill Caruso grounds out to the second baseman.
John Willis advances to second on the play.
William Randle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Detroit
Bob Macleod singles to center field.
Ron Merloni singles to left field.
Bob Macleod advances to third on the hit.
Curt Feinberg flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Bob Macleod scores.
Andy Colton singles to right field.
Ron Merloni advances to third on the hit.
Pat Wingo singles to left field.
Ron Merloni scores.
Andy Colton advances to third on the hit.
Pat Wingo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Rick Langston strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Boston
Fred Ledbetter singles past the second baseman.
Fred Ledbetter is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Walter Waner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Earl Miller walks.
Matt Peterson grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Earl Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Detroit
Irv Hammaker hits a home run.
Jerry Burgmeier walks.
Jo-Jo Holland strikes out.
Bob Macleod pops out to the shortstop.
Ron Merloni pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Boston
Willie Richmond singles in front of the right fielder.
Al Patterson strikes out.
John Willis singles past the shortstop.
Willie Richmond advances to third on the hit.
John Willis steals second.
Bill Caruso singles to right field.
Willie Richmond scores.
John Willis scores.
William Randle walks.
Fred Ledbetter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Detroit
Curt Feinberg pops out to the shortstop.
Andy Colton walks.
Pat Wingo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Andy Colton advances to second on the play.
Rick Langston flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Boston
Walter Waner strikes out.
Earl Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Matt Peterson hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Willie Richmond grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Detroit
Irv Hammaker strikes out.
Jerry Burgmeier singles to left field.
Jo-Jo Holland flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Macleod grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Jerry Burgmeier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Boston
Al Patterson doubles past the center fielder.
John Willis grounds out to the second baseman.
Al Patterson advances to third on the play.
Bill Caruso hits a home run.
Al Patterson scores.
Dale Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
William Randle grounds out to the second baseman.
Fred Ledbetter walks.
Walter Waner grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Detroit
Ron Merloni walks.
Curt Feinberg hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Andy Colton pops out to the shortstop.
Pat Wingo grounds out to the third baseman.
Ron Merloni advances to third on the play.
Curt Feinberg advances to second on the play.
Dale Williams strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Boston
Earl Miller doubles to center field.
Matt Peterson flies out to the left fielder.
Willie Richmond walks.
Al Patterson walks.
John Willis grounds out to the catcher.
Earl Miller scores.
Willie Richmond advances to third on the play.
Al Patterson advances to second on the play.
Bill Caruso flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Detroit
Irv Hammaker flies out to the center fielder.
Jerry Burgmeier singles to right field.
Pete Masterson 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.
Jo-Jo Holland flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Macleod singles to left field.
Ron Merloni flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Boston
Blaine Wight is pinch hitting for William Randle.
Blaine Wight strikes out.
Fred Ledbetter flies out to the center fielder.
Frank Pearson is pinch hitting for Pete Masterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning.
Frank Pearson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Detroit
Roger Sexton pitching.
Dan Nelson is pinch hitting for Curt Feinberg.
Dan Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Andy Colton flies out to the center fielder.
Pat Wingo flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Boston
Tim Corcoran enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Nelson at LF.
Earl Miller hits a home run.
Ethyl Eichelberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Matt Peterson walks.
Willie Richmond singles to left field.
Matt Peterson advances to third on the hit.
Al Patterson singles past the shortstop.
Matt Peterson scores.
Willie Richmond advances to third on the hit.
Terry Leach comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Mike Kelly is pinch hitting for John Willis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Mike Kelly grounds out to the pitcher.
Al Patterson advances to second on the play.
Bill Caruso grounds out to the second baseman.
Willie Richmond scores.
Al Patterson advances to third on the play.
Blaine Wight pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Detroit
Alex Cora is pinch hitting for Terry Leach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Alex Cora grounds out to the pitcher.
Irv Hammaker grounds out to the shortstop.
Jerry Burgmeier strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Boston total runners LOB: 8
Detroit total runners LOB: 8