Inning: 1 Atlanta
Jerry Rodriguez pitching.
Dick Horlen reached on a fielding error by Gary Benn.
Kelly Winford grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Dick Horlen advances to second on the play.
Lefty Purdin walks.
Garry Schultz strikes out.
Johnny Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Lefty Purdin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Houston
John Heileman pitching.
Martin Cater strikes out.
Mike Macon strikes out.
John Bollweg doubles to center field.
Denny Coakley singles to center field.
John Bollweg scores.
Gary Benn grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Denny Coakley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Atlanta
Leon Blair strikes out.
Grady Blackburn strikes out.
Mike Dimmel walks.
John Heileman grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Hersh Nieves strikes out.
Ted Chamberlain pops out to the third baseman.
Dick Babb pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Atlanta
Dick Horlen grounds out to the second baseman.
Kelly Winford doubles to left field.
Lefty Purdin flies out to the left fielder.
Garry Schultz walks.
Johnny Johnson pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Jerry Rodriguez pops out to the first baseman.
Martin Cater lines out to the shortstop.
Mike Macon strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Atlanta
Leon Blair singles to center field.
Grady Blackburn singles to center field.
Leon Blair advances to third on the hit.
Mike Dimmel strikes out.
John Heileman singles to center field.
Leon Blair scores.
Grady Blackburn advances to third on the hit.
Dick Horlen flies out to the right fielder.
Kelly Winford singles to left field.
Grady Blackburn scores.
John Heileman advances to third on the hit.
Lefty Purdin grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Houston
John Bollweg singles to left field.
Denny Coakley bunts for a base hit.
Gary Benn singles to center field.
John Bollweg scores.
Denny Coakley advances to third on the hit.
The defense is playing the corners in.
Gary Benn steals second.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Hersh Nieves strikes out.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Ted Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Denny Coakley scores.
Dick Babb flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Atlanta
Garry Schultz singles to right field.
Johnny Johnson singles to left field.
Garry Schultz advances to third on the hit.
Leon Blair strikes out.
Grady Blackburn walks.
Mike Dimmel singles to left field.
Garry Schultz scores.
Johnny Johnson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder.
Grady Blackburn advances to third on the play.
Frank Traxler comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
John Heileman strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Frank Traxler grounds out to the pitcher.
Martin Cater flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Macon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Atlanta
Dick Horlen strikes out.
Kelly Winford pops out to the shortstop.
Lefty Purdin pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
John Bollweg flies out to the right fielder.
Denny Coakley flies out to the left fielder.
Gary Benn walks.
Bob Savage 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.
Gary Benn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Atlanta
Garry Schultz lines out to the first baseman.
Johnny Johnson strikes out.
Leon Blair strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Hersh Nieves strikes out.
Ted Chamberlain strikes out.
Dick Babb singles to right field.
Frank Traxler grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Atlanta
Grady Blackburn singles to left field.
Mike Dimmel flies out to the center fielder.
Dick Such is pinch hitting for Bob Savage. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Dick Such doubles to right field.
Grady Blackburn uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Dick Horlen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Dick Such advances to third on the play.
Kelly Winford singles to left field.
Dick Such scores.
Kelly Winford steals second.
Lefty Purdin grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Al Metzig pitching.
Martin Cater strikes out.
Mike Macon strikes out.
John Bollweg grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Atlanta
Garry Schultz grounds out to the shortstop.
Johnny Johnson strikes out.
Leon Blair flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Atsushi Narasaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Denny Coakley singles to center field.
Gary Benn singles to left field.
Denny Coakley advances to third on the hit.
Hersh Nieves flies out to the right fielder.
Gary Benn steals second.
Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the second baseman.
Denny Coakley scores.
Gary Benn advances to third on the play.
Dick Babb flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
Atlanta total runners LOB: 10
Houston total runners LOB: 4