Inning: 1 Cleveland
Mario Nevers pitching.
Dennis Beard strikes out.
Al Blair singles to center field.
Barry Gray strikes out.
Jose Giovanola hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Leo Hickey lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Bill Moore pitching.
Mel Taylor flies out to the center fielder.
Willard Michalak flies out to the left fielder.
Jim Roberson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cleveland
Gus Bailes grounds out to the pitcher.
Sam Berberet grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Denny Crandall walks.
Bill Moore grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Denny Crandall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Marlon Fields walks.
John McCorry grounds out to the pitcher.
Marlon Fields advances to second on the play.
Les Moren hits a home run.
Marlon Fields scores.
Jay Barr singles to left field.
Jay Barr steals second.
Dmitri Hearn walks.
Mario Nevers lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Mel Taylor bunts for a base hit.
Jay Barr scores.
Willard Michalak grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Cleveland
Dennis Beard singles to right field.
Al Blair doubles to left field.
Dennis Beard uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Barry Gray walks.
Jose Giovanola walks.
Leo Hickey flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Al Blair scores.
Gus Bailes walks.
Sam Berberet flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Barry Gray scores.
Denny Crandall singles to right field.
Bill Moore grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Jim Roberson strikes out.
Marlon Fields grounds out to the second baseman.
John McCorry singles to right field.
Les Moren pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cleveland
Dennis Beard singles past the shortstop.
Al Blair flies out to the left fielder.
Dennis Beard steals second.
Barry Gray strikes out.
Jose Giovanola pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Jay Barr strikes out.
Dmitri Hearn walks.
Offa Hughes is pinch hitting for Mario Nevers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Offa Hughes singles to left field.
Dmitri Hearn advances to third on the hit.
Mel Taylor grounds out to the third baseman.
Offa Hughes advances to second on the play.
Willard Michalak grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Cleveland
Cap Stein pitching.
Leo Hickey walks.
Gus Bailes strikes out.
Sam Berberet strikes out.
Denny Crandall singles to left field.
Bill Moore grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Jim Roberson strikes out.
Marlon Fields flies out to the center fielder.
John McCorry singles to right field.
Les Moren flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cleveland
Dennis Beard hits a home run.
Al Blair grounds out to the pitcher.
Barry Gray grounds out to the pitcher.
Jose Giovanola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Jay Barr strikes out.
Dmitri Hearn reached on a 2-base fielding error by Al Blair.
Yorkis Dreke is pinch hitting for Cap Stein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Yorkis Dreke hits a home run.
Dmitri Hearn scores.
Mel Taylor grounds out to the second baseman.
Willard Michalak hits a home run.
Jim Roberson singles to center field.
Jim Roberson steals second.
Marlon Fields strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cleveland
Bill Bragan pitching.
Leo Hickey strikes out.
Gus Bailes pops out to the shortstop.
Sam Berberet grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Jesse Tatis comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired.
John McCorry lines out to the second baseman.
Les Moren singles to right field.
Jay Barr grounds into a 3-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Cleveland
Denny Crandall singles past the first baseman.
Mike Collins is pinch hitting for Jesse Tatis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Mike Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Denny Crandall advances to second on the play.
Dennis Beard hits a home run.
Denny Crandall scores.
Al Blair flies out to the right fielder.
Barry Gray grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Tony Atherton pitching.
Dmitri Hearn walks.
Tom Welch is pinch hitting for Bill Bragan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Tom Welch grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Dmitri Hearn advances to second on the play.
Mel Taylor walks.
Willard Michalak singles to left field.
Dmitri Hearn scores.
Mel Taylor advances to third on the hit.
Jim Roberson grounds out to the shortstop.
Mel Taylor scores.
Willard Michalak advances to second on the play.
Jesus Devore comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Marlon Fields grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Cleveland
Roy Byrne pitching.
Jose Giovanola doubles to right field.
Leo Hickey strikes out.
Otto Korwan is pinch hitting for Gus Bailes.
Otto Korwan singles to center field.
Otto Korwan steals second.
Sam Berberet walks.
Bob Smith is pinch hitting for Denny Crandall.
Bob Smith strikes out.
George Groskloss is pinch hitting for Jesus Devore. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
George Groskloss grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 3
Cleveland total runners left on base: 12
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8