Inning: 1 San Francisco
Charlie Grodzicki pitching.
Jake Smith strikes out.
Jim Colpaert singles to right field.
Jim Colpaert steals second.
Tacklin Boyce grounds out to the third baseman.
Steve Bulling strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
K.C. Penthouse pitching.
Tim Merchant strikes out.
Jim Dailey pops out to the second baseman.
Ernie Scioscia flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 San Francisco
Tatsuhiko Hoshiyama grounds out to the shortstop.
Blue Holiday grounds out to the second baseman.
Larry Ross doubles to center field.
Ricky Culpepper hits a home run.
Larry Ross scores.
K.C. Penthouse strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder.
Bob Johnson grounds out to the second baseman.
Lou Raymond flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 San Francisco
Jake Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
Jim Colpaert pops out to the second baseman.
Tacklin Boyce hits a home run.
Steve Bulling pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
John Serum grounds out to the third baseman.
Cliff Sketchley singles to center field.
Charlie Grodzicki fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Charlie Grodzicki flies out to the center fielder.
Tim Merchant singles to right field.
Jim Dailey grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Tim Merchant is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 San Francisco
Tatsuhiko Hoshiyama singles to center field.
Blue Holiday doubles to right field.
Larry Ross walks.
Ricky Culpepper walks.
Tatsuhiko Hoshiyama scores.
K.C. Penthouse singles to left field.
Blue Holiday scores.
Larry Ross scores.
Ricky Culpepper advances to third on the hit.
Jake Smith hits a home run.
Ricky Culpepper scores.
K.C. Penthouse scores.
Jim Colpaert flies out to the right fielder.
Tacklin Boyce flies out to the left fielder.
Steve Bulling flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Ernie Scioscia singles to center field.
Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder.
Bob Johnson singles to center field.
Lou Raymond grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 San Francisco
Tatsuhiko Hoshiyama strikes out.
Blue Holiday hits a home run.
Jeff Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs).
Larry Ross walks.
Ricky Culpepper strikes out.
K.C. Penthouse flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
John Serum singles to right field.
Cliff Sketchley flies out to the right fielder.
Jeff Watkins lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Tim Merchant grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 San Francisco
Jake Smith walks.
Jim Colpaert singles to right field.
Tacklin Boyce pops out to the shortstop.
Steve Bulling grounds out to the shortstop.
Jake Smith advances to third on the play.
Jim Colpaert advances to second on the play.
Tatsuhiko Hoshiyama strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Houston
Jim Dailey strikes out.
Ernie Scioscia grounds out to the third baseman.
Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 San Francisco
Blue Holiday pops out to the catcher.
Enrique Brumley is pinch hitting for Larry Ross. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Enrique Brumley singles to right field.
Enrique Brumley steals second.
Ricky Culpepper walks.
K.C. Penthouse fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
K.C. Penthouse strikes out.
Jake Smith singles to center field.
Enrique Brumley scores.
Ricky Culpepper advances to third on the hit.
Jake Smith steals second.
Jim Colpaert singles to left field.
Ricky Culpepper scores.
Jake Smith scores.
Tacklin Boyce strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Bob Johnson strikes out.
Lou Raymond flies out to the left fielder.
John Serum strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 San Francisco
Steve Bulling strikes out.
Charlie Dillon is pinch hitting for Tatsuhiko Hoshiyama. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Charlie Dillon strikes out.
Blue Holiday singles to left field.
Enrique Brumley flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Cliff Sketchley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double!
Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Jeff Watkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Denny Mendoza singles to center field.
Tim Merchant grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Denny Mendoza is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Jim Dailey triples.
Tim Merchant scores.
Ernie Scioscia walks.
Jeff Womack hits a home run.
Jim Dailey scores.
Ernie Scioscia scores.
Bob Johnson singles to center field.
Bob Johnson steals second.
Lou Raymond grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 San Francisco
Matt Burke pitching.
Ricky Culpepper grounds out to the shortstop.
Paul LoDuca is pinch hitting for K.C. Penthouse. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Paul LoDuca singles past the second baseman.
Jake Smith walks.
Jim Colpaert strikes out.
Tacklin Boyce singles to right field.
Paul LoDuca scores.
Jake Smith advances to third on the hit.
Steve Bulling singles to right field.
Jake Smith scores.
Tacklin Boyce advances to third on the hit.
Charlie Dillon grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Houston
Shuby Davoka pitching.
John Serum flies out to the center fielder.
Cliff Sketchley strikes out.
Melido Zosky is pinch hitting for Matt Burke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Melido Zosky grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0
San Francisco total runners LOB: 8
Houston total runners LOB: 5