Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
Phil Riggs pitching.
Matt Davis flies out to the left fielder.
Al Randall grounds out to the second baseman.
Pat Matuzak singles to center field.
Joe Baecht hits a home run.
Pat Matuzak scores.
Yoshio Ishida reached on a 2-base fielding error by Strick Jester.
Yenier Ortiz singles to center field.
Yoshio Ishida scores.
Pete Nichols walks.
Martin Smith walks.
Ben Hottman strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 1 Houston
Ben Hottman pitching.
Tiny Easler singles to left field.
Tiny Easler is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Jim Demaree flies out to the left fielder.
Strick Jester walks.
Strick Jester is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
Matt Davis flies out to the center fielder.
Al Randall walks.
Pat Matuzak hits a home run.
Al Randall scores.
Asley Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Joe Baecht singles to left field.
Yoshio Ishida pops out to the shortstop.
Joe Baecht steals second.
Yenier Ortiz walks.
Pete Nichols strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Houston
Steve Brown singles to left field.
Snuffy Palacios hits a home run.
Steve Brown scores.
Mel Dreifort singles to right field.
Bill McClure grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Mel Dreifort is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Cam Collier grounds out to the second baseman.
Bill McClure advances to second on the play.
Asley Martin flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
Martin Smith singles to right field.
Ben Hottman lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Matt Davis walks.
Norm Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Al Randall is hit by a pitch.
Pat Matuzak hits a home run.
Martin Smith scores.
Matt Davis scores.
Al Randall scores.
Buddy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Joe Baecht strikes out.
Yoshio Ishida grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Tiny Easler pops out to the shortstop.
Jim Demaree walks.
Strick Jester strikes out.
Steve Brown grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single!
Jim Demaree is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Yenier Ortiz singles to left field.
Pete Nichols hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Martin Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Ben Hottman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Ben Hottman strikes out.
Matt Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Pete Nichols is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Houston
Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the third baseman.
Mel Dreifort singles to center field.
Bill McClure flies out to the center fielder.
Cam Collier pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Al Randall flies out to the center fielder.
Pat Matuzak singles to center field.
Joe Baecht walks.
Felix Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Yoshio Ishida flies out to the right fielder.
Yenier Ortiz flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Felix Allen reached on a 2-base fielding error by Al Randall.
Tiny Easler pops out to the second baseman.
Jim Demaree grounds out to the third baseman.
Strick Jester grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Pete Nichols strikes out.
Martin Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
Ben Hottman strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Steve Brown grounds out to the second baseman.
Snuffy Palacios singles to right field.
Mel Dreifort singles to right field.
Jerry Petoskey 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.
Bill McClure grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Matt Davis flies out to the left fielder.
Al Randall singles to center field.
Pat Matuzak flies out to the center fielder.
Joe Baecht pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Cam Collier flies out to the right fielder.
Felix Allen grounds out to the shortstop.
Tiny Easler strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Yoshio Ishida pops out to the catcher.
Yenier Ortiz walks.
Pete Nichols strikes out.
Yenier Ortiz steals second.
Martin Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Jim Demaree grounds out to the shortstop.
Strick Jester singles to center field.
Steve Brown strikes out.
Snuffy Palacios singles to center field.
Mel Dreifort doubles to center field.
Strick Jester scores.
Snuffy Palacios uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bill McClure doubles to right field.
Mel Dreifort scores.
Terry Polli comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Cam Collier singles to center field.
Bill McClure scores.
Felix Allen strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Pittsburgh
Tetsuya Nogusa is pinch hitting for Terry Polli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Tetsuya Nogusa strikes out.
Matt Davis doubles to right field.
Al Randall walks.
Shigeru Niimi comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pat Matuzak singles to left field.
Matt Davis scores.
Al Randall advances to third on the hit.
Pat Matuzak steals second.
Joe Baecht flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Al Randall scores.
Yoshio Ishida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Frank Holland pitching.
Tiny Easler lines out to the second baseman.
Jim Demaree pops out to the second baseman.
Strick Jester walks.
Steve Brown lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1
Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12
Houston total runners LOB: 7