Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
Charlie Grodzicki pitching.
Jim Johnson strikes out.
Rogelio Alexander walks.
Rogelio Alexander steals second.
Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out.
Mike Long grounds out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
Walt Valdez pitching.
Jason Garrett flies out to the center fielder.
Tim Merchant singles to right field.
Tim Merchant is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Jim Dailey walks.
Ernie Scioscia grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Jim Dailey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
Chad Boswell grounds out to the second baseman.
Martin Jones flies out to the left fielder.
Mike Mann grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder.
Steve Bronstad grounds out to the second baseman.
Matt Bush strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
Milt Gardner grounds out to the shortstop.
Walt Valdez triples.
Jim Johnson flies out to the center fielder.
Rogelio Alexander walks.
Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
John Serum flies out to the right fielder.
Charlie Grodzicki grounds out to the second baseman.
Jason Garrett flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Mike Long flies out to the left fielder.
Chad Boswell flies out to the center fielder.
Martin Jones flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Tim Merchant strikes out.
Jim Dailey grounds out to the third baseman.
Ernie Scioscia strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Mike Mann grounds out to the pitcher.
Milt Gardner walks.
Walt Valdez lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Jim Johnson singles to right field.
Milt Gardner scores.
Jim Johnson steals second.
Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Jeff Womack strikes out.
Steve Bronstad reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Mann.
Matt Bush strikes out.
John Serum walks.
Charlie Grodzicki singles to left field.
Jason Garrett doubles to right field.
Steve Bronstad scores.
John Serum scores.
Charlie Grodzicki uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Tim Merchant singles to center field.
Jason Garrett scores.
Jim Dailey doubles to right field.
Tim Merchant uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Ernie Scioscia grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out.
Mike Long strikes out.
Chad Boswell grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Jeff Womack singles to center field.
Steve Bronstad grounds out to the catcher.
Jeff Womack advances to second on the play.
Matt Bush strikes out.
John Serum strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Martin Jones reached on a fielding error by Steve Bronstad.
Martin Jones steals second.
Ernie Scioscia throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base.
Mike Mann walks.
Mike Mann steals second.
Milt Gardner grounds out to the second baseman.
Martin Jones scores.
Mike Mann advances to third on the play.
Walt Valdez flies out to the left fielder.
Jim Johnson grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Charlie Grodzicki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Denny Mendoza reached on a fielding error by Chad Boswell.
Jason Garrett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Tim Merchant flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Paul Giannelli pitching.
Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the third baseman.
Hirokazu Furusawa triples.
Mike Long walks.
Chad Boswell singles past the shortstop.
Hirokazu Furusawa scores.
Mike Long advances to third on the hit.
Jay Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Chad Boswell steals second.
Martin Jones walks.
Mike Mann grounds out to the second baseman.
Mike Long scores.
Chad Boswell advances to third on the play.
Martin Jones advances to second on the play.
Milt Gardner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Jim Dailey strikes out.
Ernie Scioscia singles to center field.
Alan Mudrock 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 1st.
Jeff Womack is hit by a pitch.
Steve Bronstad flies out to the center fielder.
Matt Bush grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Jeff Womack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Pittsburgh
Paul McGowan comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Yoandy Toscano is pinch hitting for Alan Mudrock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Yoandy Toscano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jim Johnson singles to right field.
Jim Johnson steals second.
Rogelio Alexander strikes out.
Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1
Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Houston total runners left on base: 5