Inning: 1 Minnesota
Jimmy Fischer pitching.
Paul Baird walks.
Henry Pena singles to center field.
Paul Baird is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder.
Henry Pena steals second.
Mike Wood walks.
Bob Earley flies out to the center fielder.
Leo Niehaus singles to center field.
Henry Pena scores.
Mike Wood advances to third on the hit.
Mickey Grissom grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Cleveland
Jaret Schall pitching.
Red Dunn grounds out to the second baseman.
Bill Kime grounds out to the shortstop.
Jim Curtis walks.
Aubrey McEwing singles to center field.
Jim Curtis advances to third on the hit.
Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Harold Knox walks.
Tom Hillegas flies out to the left fielder.
Jaret Schall lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball, Harold Knox forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
Paul Baird strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cleveland
John Stephens singles to center field.
Dave Lieberthal singles to left field.
Gerry Gomez pops out to the second baseman.
Jimmy Fischer lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Red Dunn flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Henry Pena flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Wood walks.
Bob Earley singles to center field.
Leo Niehaus grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Bob Earley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Mickey Grissom pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Cleveland
Bill Kime grounds out to the third baseman.
Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop.
Aubrey McEwing strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Harold Knox reached on a fielding error by Jim Curtis.
Tom Hillegas flies out to the right fielder.
Jaret Schall fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Jaret Schall strikes out.
Paul Baird singles to left field.
Harold Knox advances to third on the hit.
Henry Pena flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Cleveland
Sadie LaGrow walks.
John Stephens singles to center field.
Sadie LaGrow advances to third on the hit.
Dave Lieberthal flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Sadie LaGrow scores.
Gerry Gomez singles to left field.
John Stephens advances to third on the hit.
Jimmy Fischer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Mike Wood singles to left field.
Mike Wood steals second.
Bob Earley strikes out.
Leo Niehaus grounds out to the second baseman.
Mike Wood advances to third on the play.
Mickey Grissom doubles to right field.
Mike Wood scores.
Ron Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Harold Knox pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cleveland
Red Dunn singles to center field.
Bill Kime grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Red Dunn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Jim Curtis walks.
Aubrey McEwing strikes out.
Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Tom Hillegas grounds out to the third baseman.
Jaret Schall grounds out to the shortstop.
Paul Baird flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cleveland
John Stephens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single!
Dave Lieberthal doubles to center field.
Gerry Gomez strikes out.
Tink Stricklett is pinch hitting for Ron Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Tink Stricklett singles to center field.
Dave Lieberthal scores.
Red Dunn strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
August Derleth pitching.
Henry Pena singles to left field.
Mike Wood strikes out.
Bob Earley pops out to the second baseman.
Leo Niehaus strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cleveland
Bill Kime singles to center field.
Jim Curtis singles to center field.
Bill Kime advances to third on the hit.
Ben Somerville 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.
Aubrey McEwing flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Bill Kime scores.
Jim Curtis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Sadie LaGrow hits a home run.
John Stephens doubles to right field.
Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Dave Stewart enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Curtis at SS.
Mickey Grissom doubles to center field.
Harold Knox strikes out.
Tom Hillegas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Mickey Grissom advances to third on the play.
Frank Pickering is pinch hitting for Ben Somerville. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Frank Pickering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cleveland
Mike Command pitching.
Bob Mertz is pinch hitting for Gerry Gomez.
Bob Mertz doubles to left field.
August Derleth lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Red Dunn grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Mertz scores.
Bill Kime flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Harry Scheer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Mertz at C.
Paul Baird singles to right field.
Henry Pena singles to left field.
Paul Baird advances to third on the hit.
Mike Wood strikes out.
Dan Rizzo comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Bob Earley strikes out.
Ron Hallett comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Leo Niehaus strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2
Minnesota total runners left on base: 12
Cleveland total runners left on base: 9