Inning: 1 Detroit
John Espino pitching.
Al Lundstedt pops out to the second baseman.
Jim Foytack lines out to the shortstop.
Rod Trout pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Boston
J.R. Gunning pitching.
Fred Lynn strikes out.
Rico Rice flies out to the center fielder.
Mitchell Fisk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Detroit
Jake Pettit singles to left field.
Mike Poepping grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Jake Pettit is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Bob Kline flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Poepping steals second.
Red Babcock reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Dunlop.
Mike Poepping scores.
Pete Sutcliffe grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Boston
Pat Meyer singles to center field.
Pat Meyer steals second.
Les Thielman singles to right field.
Pat Meyer scores.
Russ Sykes flies out to the center fielder.
Les Thielman steals second.
Donn Duvall walks.
Fred Dunlop pops out to the shortstop.
John Espino pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Detroit
J.R. Gunning pops out to the first baseman.
Al Lundstedt walks.
Jim Foytack walks.
Rod Trout hits a home run.
Al Lundstedt scores.
Jim Foytack scores.
Jake Pettit hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Mike Poepping grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Jake Pettit is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Bob Kline flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Boston
Fred Lynn strikes out.
Rico Rice flies out to the center fielder.
Mitchell Fisk singles to left field.
Pat Meyer grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Detroit
Red Babcock strikes out.
Pete Sutcliffe walks.
J.R. Gunning fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
J.R. Gunning strikes out.
Pete Sutcliffe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Boston
Les Thielman walks.
Russ Sykes strikes out.
Donn Duvall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Detroit
Al Lundstedt strikes out.
Jim Foytack singles to left field.
Rod Trout flies out to the right fielder.
Jake Pettit grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Boston
Fred Dunlop strikes out.
Gene Gomez is pinch hitting for John Espino. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Gene Gomez walks.
Fred Lynn grounds out to the second baseman.
Gene Gomez advances to second on the play.
Rico Rice singles to center field.
Gene Gomez scores.
Mitchell Fisk hits a home run.
Rico Rice scores.
Pat Meyer strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Detroit
Ricky Chapman pitching.
Mike Poepping singles to left field.
Bob Kline singles to center field.
Red Babcock walks.
Pete Sutcliffe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double!
Mike Poepping scores.
Bob Kline advances to third on the play.
Red Babcock advances to second on the play.
J.R. Gunning walks.
Luis Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Al Lundstedt strikes out.
Jim Foytack walks.
Bob Kline scores.
Rod Trout singles to right field.
Red Babcock scores.
Jake Pettit flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 6 Boston
Les Thielman singles to right field.
Russ Sykes strikes out.
Donn Duvall strikes out.
Fred Dunlop flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Detroit
Mike Poepping grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Kline grounds out to the third baseman.
Red Babcock pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Boston
Joe Snyder comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Oscar Wilshere is pinch hitting for Luis Harris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Oscar Wilshere reached on a fielding error by Rod Trout.
Fred Lynn flies out to the left fielder.
Rico Rice flies out to the left fielder.
Mitchell Fisk strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Detroit
Jim Hartsock pitching.
Wayne Anderson is pinch hitting for Pete Sutcliffe.
Wayne Anderson strikes out.
Bob Hennis is pinch hitting for Joe Snyder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Bob Hennis singles to right field.
Al Lundstedt doubles to left field.
Jim Foytack flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Bob Hennis scores.
Rod Trout grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Boston
Marvin Benard pitching.
Pat Meyer grounds out to the second baseman.
Les Thielman grounds out to the second baseman.
Russ Sykes flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Detroit
Jake Pettit strikes out.
Mike Poepping singles to center field.
Bob Kline singles to center field.
Mike Poepping advances to third on the hit.
Red Babcock doubles to left field.
Mike Poepping scores.
Walt Dede comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Wayne Anderson singles to right field.
Bob Kline scores.
Red Babcock scores.
Ron Tucker is pinch hitting for Marvin Benard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Ron Tucker flies out to the right fielder.
Al Lundstedt grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Wayne Anderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Boston
Rimp Snipes pitching.
Donn Duvall grounds out to the second baseman.
Fred Dunlop flies out to the left fielder.
Desi Sprague is pinch hitting for Walt Dede. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Desi Sprague singles to center field.
Fred Lynn grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1
Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Boston total runners LOB: 6