Inning: 1 Texas
Nigel Kern pitching.
David Ahearne grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Lemaster singles to center field.
Diego Casanova pops out to the catcher.
Mickey Miggins hits a home run.
Jim Lemaster scores.
Don Mohler grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Boom-Boom Holt pitching.
Bill Rettig grounds out to the pitcher.
Bobby Ortiz singles to left field.
Al Crump reached on a fielding error by Mickey Miggins.
Bob Garcia grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Texas
Dennis Ritter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Tom Adams hits a home run.
Gino Lipski singles to center field.
Gino Lipski is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Boom-Boom Holt singles to center field.
David Ahearne flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Dick Smith triples.
Dick Ibanez flies out to the left fielder.
Ray Holman strikes out.
Jack Simpson doubles to right field.
Dick Smith scores.
Jack Simpson steals third.
Nigel Kern singles to left field.
Jack Simpson scores.
Nigel Kern is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Texas
Jim Lemaster singles to right field.
Diego Casanova doubles to right field.
Jim Lemaster is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder.
Mickey Miggins grounds out to the pitcher.
Don Mohler grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Bill Rettig walks.
Bill Rettig steals second.
Bobby Ortiz singles to center field.
Bill Rettig scores.
Jim Reich comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Al Crump pops out to the third baseman.
Bobby Ortiz steals second.
Bob Garcia singles to left field.
Bobby Ortiz scores.
Dick Smith walks.
Dick Ibanez strikes out.
Ray Holman grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Bob Garcia is out at third base.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Texas
Dennis Ritter singles to left field.
Tom Adams walks.
Gino Lipski grounds out to the second baseman.
Dennis Ritter advances to third on the play.
Tom Adams advances to second on the play.
Jim Reich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single!
Dennis Ritter scores.
Tom Adams advances to third on the play.
David Ahearne singles past the shortstop.
Tom Adams scores.
Jim Lemaster flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Jack Simpson pops out to the first baseman.
Cliff Dweller is pinch hitting for Nigel Kern. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Cliff Dweller grounds out to the shortstop.
Bill Rettig grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Texas
Scott Hunt pitching.
Diego Casanova grounds out to the third baseman.
Mickey Miggins strikes out.
Don Mohler grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Bobby Ortiz hits a home run.
Al Crump strikes out.
Bob Garcia flies out to the center fielder.
Dick Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Texas
Dennis Ritter grounds out to the shortstop.
Tom Adams pops out to the third baseman.
Gino Lipski strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Dick Ibanez grounds out to the second baseman.
Ray Holman walks.
Ray Holman steals second.
Newt Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Jack Simpson grounds out to the shortstop.
Roger Kelb is pinch hitting for Scott Hunt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Roger Kelb grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Texas
Pat Helms pitching.
Bill Thompson is pinch hitting for Newt Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Bill Thompson walks.
Wild pitch, all runners advance a base.
David Ahearne reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pat Helms.
Bill Thompson scores.
Jim Lemaster strikes out.
Diego Casanova strikes out.
Mickey Miggins strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Ted Rosello pitching.
Bill Rettig walks.
Bill Rettig steals second.
Bobby Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher.
Al Crump strikes out.
Bob Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Texas
Don Mohler singles to right field.
Dennis Ritter strikes out.
Tom Adams singles to center field.
Don Mohler advances to third on the hit.
Gino Lipski strikes out.
Mitsuyasu Aoyama is pinch hitting for Ted Rosello. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Mitsuyasu Aoyama strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Harry Stout pitching.
Dick Smith singles to center field.
Dick Ibanez flies out to the center fielder.
Ray Holman strikes out.
Jack Simpson grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Dick Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Texas
David Ahearne strikes out.
Jim Lemaster walks.
Diego Casanova singles to center field.
Jim Lemaster advances to third on the hit.
Mickey Miggins walks.
Don Mohler flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Jim Lemaster scores.
Jimmy Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dennis Ritter strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Jack Hock is pinch hitting for Jimmy Richter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Jack Hock singles to center field.
Bill Rettig walks.
Bobby Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman.
Jack Hock advances to third on the play.
Bill Rettig advances to second on the play.
Al Crump hits a home run.
Jack Hock scores.
Bill Rettig scores.
Texas total runners left on base: 8
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6