Inning: 1 Detroit
Jody Newman pitching.
Red Babcock strikes out.
Rod Trout walks.
Bob Kline triples.
Rod Trout scores.
Al Lundstedt singles to center field.
Bob Kline scores.
Jim Foytack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Al Lundstedt advances to second on the play.
Jake Pettit flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Boston
Marvin Benard pitching.
Fred Lynn flies out to the center fielder.
Rico Rice grounds out to the catcher.
Pat Meyer singles to left field.
Pat Meyer steals second.
Les Thielman flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Detroit
Joey Berres walks.
Charles Roebuck grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Joey Berres is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Charles Roebuck steals second.
Marvin Benard singles to right field.
Red Babcock strikes out.
Rod Trout strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Boston
Desi Sprague grounds out to the third baseman.
Bob Beasley grounds out to the shortstop.
Earl Burk flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Bob Kline singles to left field.
Al Lundstedt grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Kline advances to second on the play.
Jim Foytack grounds out to the second baseman.
Bob Kline advances to third on the play.
Jake Pettit grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Boston
Oscar Wilshere grounds out to the second baseman.
Jody Newman strikes out.
Fred Lynn grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Detroit
Joey Berres grounds out to the second baseman.
Charles Roebuck strikes out.
Marvin Benard strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Boston
Rico Rice flies out to the left fielder.
Pat Meyer doubles to right field.
Les Thielman grounds out to the pitcher.
Desi Sprague triples.
Pat Meyer scores.
Bob Beasley grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Detroit
Red Babcock singles to left field.
Rod Trout singles to center field.
Red Babcock advances to third on the hit.
Bob Kline grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Red Babcock scores.
Al Lundstedt doubles to right field.
Jim Foytack flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Boston
Earl Burk grounds out to the shortstop.
Oscar Wilshere grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jody Newman flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Detroit
Jake Pettit strikes out.
Joey Berres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Charles Roebuck strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Boston
Fred Lynn flies out to the left fielder.
Rico Rice doubles to left field.
Pat Meyer singles to left field.
Rico Rice scores.
Les Thielman singles to right field.
Desi Sprague singles to left field.
Pat Meyer scores.
Bob Beasley singles to center field.
Les Thielman is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Desi Sprague advances to third on the play.
Earl Burk doubles to center field.
Desi Sprague scores.
Bob Beasley uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Rimp Snipes comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Oscar Wilshere strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Detroit
Wayne Anderson is pinch hitting for Rimp Snipes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Wayne Anderson walks.
Red Babcock grounds into a 3-6-3 double play.
Rod Trout walks.
Bob Kline pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Boston
J.R. Gunning pitching.
Gary Cappuzzello is pinch hitting for Jody Newman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Gary Cappuzzello pops out to the second baseman.
Fred Lynn walks.
Rico Rice walks.
Pat Meyer singles to right field.
Fred Lynn scores.
Rico Rice advances to third on the hit.
Les Thielman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Detroit
Jim Hartsock pitching.
Al Lundstedt pops out to the first baseman.
Jim Foytack is hit by a pitch.
Jake Pettit walks.
Joey Berres flies out to the right fielder.
Charles Roebuck flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Boston
Howie Freeman comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Desi Sprague strikes out.
Bob Beasley flies out to the center fielder.
Earl Burk hits a home run.
Oscar Wilshere flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Detroit
Ron Tucker is pinch hitting for Howie Freeman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ron Tucker grounds out to the shortstop.
Red Babcock doubles to center field.
Rod Trout grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Kline singles to right field.
Red Babcock scores.
Tim Candiotti comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Al Lundstedt singles to left field.
Bob Kline advances to third on the hit.
Jim Foytack grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2
Detroit total runners left on base: 10
Boston total runners left on base: 4