Inning: 1 Minnesota
Elvis Peralta pitching.
Roy Moeller singles to left field.
Roy Moeller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman.
Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Washington
Roy Sisk pitching.
Mike Gehrig walks.
Ed Rudi grounds out to the catcher.
Mike Gehrig advances to second on the play.
Lefty Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Mike Gehrig advances to third on the play.
Brian Finley hits a home run.
Mike Gehrig scores.
Matt McWilliams doubles to left field.
George Culp flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Herm Schalk doubles to right field.
Aaron Robinson strikes out.
Carroll Diaz grounds out to the second baseman.
Herm Schalk advances to third on the play.
Reggie Flannery grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Washington
Mike Paxton grounds out to the shortstop.
John Goodwin strikes out.
Elvis Peralta walks.
Mike Gehrig flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Moonlight Blyzka singles to left field.
Roy Sisk lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Roy Moeller walks.
Frank Polivka singles to center field.
Moonlight Blyzka scores.
Roy Moeller advances to third on the hit.
Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Roy Moeller scores.
Frank Polivka advances to second on the play.
Herm Schalk singles past the second baseman.
Frank Polivka uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Aaron Robinson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Washington
Ed Rudi grounds out to the shortstop.
Lefty Cox pops out to the shortstop.
Brian Finley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Carroll Diaz walks.
Reggie Flannery strikes out.
Moonlight Blyzka grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Washington
Matt McWilliams singles to left field.
Matt McWilliams steals second.
George Culp strikes out.
Mike Paxton grounds out to the third baseman.
John Goodwin flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Roy Sisk strikes out.
Roy Moeller grounds out to the second baseman.
Frank Polivka singles to center field.
Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Washington
Elvis Peralta grounds out to the pitcher.
Mike Gehrig doubles to center field.
Ed Rudi lines out to the shortstop.
Lefty Cox singles to left field.
Mike Gehrig scores.
Lefty Cox steals second.
Brian Finley grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Herm Schalk pops out to the second baseman.
Aaron Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Carroll Diaz singles to center field.
Reggie Flannery flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Washington
Matt McWilliams walks.
George Culp singles to left field.
Matt McWilliams advances to third on the hit.
Mike Paxton singles to center field.
Matt McWilliams scores.
George Culp advances to third on the hit.
John Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
George Culp scores.
Mike Paxton advances to second on the play.
Luis Floyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Elvis Peralta walks.
Mike Gehrig grounds out to the pitcher.
Mike Paxton advances to third on the play.
Elvis Peralta advances to second on the play.
Ed Rudi grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Mike Doby is pinch hitting for Moonlight Blyzka.
Mike Doby flies out to the right fielder.
George Kilduff is pinch hitting for Luis Floyd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
George Kilduff strikes out.
Roy Moeller flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Washington
Herb Meulens pitching.
Gerald Magnuson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Doby at C.
Lefty Cox grounds out to the shortstop.
Brian Finley walks.
Matt McWilliams walks.
George Culp singles to center field.
Brian Finley is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Matt McWilliams advances to third on the play.
Mike Paxton singles past the third baseman.
Matt McWilliams scores.
George Culp advances to third on the hit.
John Goodwin walks.
Rudy Busby comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Elvis Peralta grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Frank Polivka flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Smith doubles to center field.
Fred Pillion 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.
Herm Schalk singles to left field.
Bob Smith scores.
Aaron Robinson flies out to the right fielder.
Carroll Diaz grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Herm Schalk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Washington
Mike Gehrig grounds out to the shortstop.
Ed Rudi singles to left field.
Lefty Cox walks.
Brian Finley doubles to center field.
Ed Rudi scores.
Lefty Cox uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Andy Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Matt McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Brian Finley advances to third on the play.
George Culp grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Reggie Flannery flies out to the right fielder.
Gerald Magnuson flies out to the center fielder.
Ody Herrin is pinch hitting for Andy Niekro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ody Herrin grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0
Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Washington total runners left on base: 10