Inning: 1 New York
Gary Sukla pitching.
Dave Smith singles to left field.
Jim Bowers singles to right field.
Dave Smith advances to third on the hit.
Donn Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Dave Smith scores.
Don Gazella grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Jim Bowers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Rafael Metzger walks.
Mike Fregosi strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Houston
Dennis Johnson pitching.
Ed Lutenberg hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Charlie Umbricht flies out to the center fielder.
Cy Brumley flies out to the left fielder.
Ed Lutenberg is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 New York
Ed Davis grounds out to the shortstop.
Greg Mele flies out to the left fielder.
Dennis Johnson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Ed Perez grounds out to the shortstop.
Vern Bare strikes out.
Al McGunnigle strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 New York
Dave Smith flies out to the right fielder.
Jim Bowers strikes out.
Donn Hernandez flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Purnal Bates hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Fred Lord grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double!
Purnal Bates advances to second on the play.
Gary Sukla singles to center field.
Purnal Bates scores.
Ed Lutenberg doubles to right field.
Gary Sukla is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder.
Charlie Umbricht strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 New York
Don Gazella grounds out to the third baseman.
Rafael Metzger flies out to the left fielder.
Mike Fregosi flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Cy Brumley pops out to the shortstop.
Ed Perez pops out to the first baseman.
Vern Bare flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 New York
Ed Davis singles to right field.
Greg Mele singles to center field.
Ed Davis advances to third on the hit.
Dennis Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Ed Davis scores.
Dave Smith walks.
Jim Bowers pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Al McGunnigle walks.
Purnal Bates grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Fred Lord strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 New York
Donn Hernandez pops out to the shortstop.
Don Gazella singles to center field.
Rafael Metzger triples.
Don Gazella scores.
Mike Fregosi singles to right field.
Rafael Metzger scores.
Ed Davis grounds out to the third baseman.
Mike Fregosi advances to second on the play.
Greg Mele walks.
Dennis Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Greg Mele is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Houston
Gene Maurer is pinch hitting for Gary Sukla. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Gene Maurer grounds out to the pitcher.
Ed Lutenberg hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Charlie Umbricht strikes out.
Cy Brumley hits a home run.
Ed Lutenberg scores.
Ricardo Nash comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats.
Ed Perez flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 New York
John Brower pitching.
Dave Smith walks.
Jim Bowers grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Dave Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Donn Hernandez singles to center field.
Jim Bowers advances to third on the hit.
Don Gazella grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Bowers scores.
Donn Hernandez advances to second on the play.
Rafael Metzger flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Vern Bare walks.
Al McGunnigle strikes out.
Purnal Bates doubles to left field.
Ron Parrish comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Fred Lord pops out to the second baseman.
Harry Ryan is pinch hitting for John Brower. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Harry Ryan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 New York
Jerry Zdeb pitching.
Mike Fregosi grounds out to the third baseman.
Ed Davis strikes out.
Greg Mele pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Ed Lutenberg doubles to center field.
Charlie Umbricht singles to center field.
Ed Lutenberg scores.
Misael Vassell comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Cy Brumley strikes out.
Ed Perez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Fregosi.
Vern Bare strikes out.
John Brown is pinch hitting for Al McGunnigle.
John Brown flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 New York
John Poindexter enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Brown at SS.
Shigenori Shiroishi is pinch hitting for Misael Vassell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Shigenori Shiroishi strikes out.
Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Control Patrol pitching.
Purnal Bates flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Sanders is pinch hitting for Fred Lord.
Tom Sanders flies out to the left fielder.
Ryan Burkart is pinch hitting for Jerry Zdeb. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ryan Burkart singles to center field.
Ed Lutenberg strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1
New York total runners LOB: 6
Houston total runners LOB: 6