Inning: 1 Houston
Jerald Brancato pitching.
Harry Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Joe Byrne strikes out.
Heinie Schullstrom hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Heinie Schullstrom is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 St. Louis
Buddy Ruiz pitching.
Chief Hunter grounds out to the shortstop.
Andy Radebaugh singles to center field.
Peaches Martinez flies out to the left fielder.
Andy Radebaugh steals second.
Monty Thomas throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base.
Jack Stanley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Daijiro Tanioka singles to center field.
Naoji Takahashi bunts for a base hit.
Monty Thomas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Daijiro Tanioka advances to third on the play.
Joe Purtell singles to left field.
Daijiro Tanioka scores.
Jimmy Howell strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 St. Louis
Rick Huckleberry singles to left field.
Rick Huckleberry steals second.
Monty Thomas throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Don Blodell hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Rick Huckleberry scores.
Don Blodell steals second.
Rufus Potts singles to center field.
Don Blodell is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Hector Kane singles to center field.
Rufus Potts steals third.
Hector Kane steals second.
Jerald Brancato grounds out to the shortstop.
Rufus Potts scores.
Hector Kane advances to third on the play.
Chief Hunter grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Buddy Ruiz grounds out to the second baseman.
Harry Ryan flies out to the right fielder.
Joe Byrne hits a home run.
Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 St. Louis
Andy Radebaugh flies out to the left fielder.
Peaches Martinez grounds out to the third baseman.
Jack Stanley grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the center fielder.
Naoji Takahashi singles to left field.
Monty Thomas walks.
Joe Purtell walks.
Jimmy Howell doubles to right field.
Naoji Takahashi scores.
Monty Thomas scores.
Joe Purtell uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bob Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Buddy Ruiz strikes out.
Harry Ryan flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 St. Louis
Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the shortstop.
Don Blodell flies out to the right fielder.
Rufus Potts singles to center field.
Hector Kane singles to right field.
Rufus Potts is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Joe Byrne pops out to the second baseman.
Heinie Schullstrom singles to center field.
Daijiro Tanioka walks.
Naoji Takahashi grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 St. Louis
Bob Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Chief Hunter triples.
Andy Radebaugh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Peaches Martinez strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Monty Thomas doubles to left field.
Joe Purtell flies out to the center fielder.
Jimmy Howell singles to left field.
Monty Thomas scores.
Buddy Ruiz lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Harry Ryan flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 St. Louis
Jack Stanley strikes out.
Rick Huckleberry flies out to the left fielder.
Don Blodell pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Joe Byrne strikes out.
Heinie Schullstrom doubles to left field.
Daijiro Tanioka strikes out.
Naoji Takahashi doubles to center field.
Heinie Schullstrom scores.
Dan Lesher comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Monty Thomas strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 St. Louis
Rufus Potts flies out to the left fielder.
Hector Kane is hit by a pitch.
Tim Kline is pinch hitting for Dan Lesher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Tim Kline grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Hector Kane advances to second on the play.
Chief Hunter pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Kurt Ramsey pitching.
Joe Purtell walks.
Jimmy Howell singles to center field.
Joe Purtell advances to third on the hit.
Jimmy Howell steals second.
Buddy Ruiz grounds out to the second baseman.
Harry Ryan strikes out.
Bill Lewis is pinch hitting for Joe Byrne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bill Lewis grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 St. Louis
Andy Radebaugh grounds out to the shortstop.
Peaches Martinez walks.
Peaches Martinez steals second.
Tanyon Surhoff 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.
Jack Stanley grounds out to the third baseman.
Peaches Martinez steals third.
Rick Huckleberry strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Heinie Schullstrom strikes out.
Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the center fielder.
Naoji Takahashi hits a home run.
Ryan Burkart is pinch hitting for Monty Thomas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ryan Burkart grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 St. Louis
Don Blodell is hit by a pitch.
Rufus Potts grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Don Blodell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Hector Kane grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners LOB: 7
St. Louis total runners LOB: 6