Inning: 1 Texas
Mario Nevers pitching.
Scott Santo singles to center field.
Chappy DeVormer singles to center field.
Scott Santo advances to third on the hit.
Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman.
Scott Santo scores.
Chappy DeVormer advances to second on the play.
Tom Cather lines out to the third baseman.
Tom Adkins flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Craig Sullivan pitching.
Mel Taylor singles to center field.
Jerry Ostdiek grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Rollie Cline doubles to center field.
Tom Welch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Texas
Tom Meloan walks.
Wilbur Ruffin grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Tom Meloan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Elvis Larkin singles to center field.
Wilbur Ruffin advances to third on the hit.
Craig Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Wilbur Ruffin scores.
Scott Santo strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the shortstop.
George Plank strikes out.
Ed Asadoor grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Texas
Chappy DeVormer grounds out to the shortstop.
Blondy Spongberg walks.
Tom Cather strikes out.
Tom Adkins pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the third baseman.
Mario Nevers grounds out to the second baseman.
Mel Taylor flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Texas
Tom Meloan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Wilbur Ruffin singles to left field.
Elvis Larkin strikes out.
Craig Sullivan grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Wilbur Ruffin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Jerry Ostdiek singles to center field.
Jerry Ostdiek is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Rollie Cline flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Welch singles to right field.
Yorkis Dreke pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Texas
Scott Santo grounds out to the pitcher.
Chappy DeVormer flies out to the center fielder.
Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
George Plank doubles past the right fielder.
Ed Asadoor flies out to the center fielder.
Dmitri Hearn doubles past the center fielder.
George Plank scores.
Mario Nevers strikes out.
Mel Taylor flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Texas
Tom Cather flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Adkins grounds out to the second baseman.
Tom Meloan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Jerry Ostdiek walks.
Rollie Cline singles to right field.
Tom Welch flies out to the left fielder.
Yorkis Dreke singles to center field.
Jerry Ostdiek scores.
Rollie Cline advances to third on the hit.
Chris Tingley comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
George Plank grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Texas
Wilbur Ruffin grounds out to the pitcher.
Zip Durrett 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.
Elvis Larkin grounds out to the third baseman.
Bruce Spindel is pinch hitting for Chris Tingley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Bruce Spindel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Hal Benton pitching.
Ed Asadoor walks.
Dmitri Hearn walks.
Willard Michalak is pinch hitting for Zip Durrett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Willard Michalak singles past the shortstop.
Ed Asadoor scores.
Dmitri Hearn advances to third on the hit.
Greg Bielecki comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Mel Taylor grounds out to the shortstop.
Dmitri Hearn scores.
Willard Michalak advances to second on the play.
Jerry Ostdiek flies out to the center fielder.
Rollie Cline grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Texas
Mark Karchner pitching.
Scott Santo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Chappy DeVormer strikes out.
Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Tom Welch hits a home run.
Yorkis Dreke singles to left field.
George Plank hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Tom Snyder comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Ed Asadoor strikes out.
Dmitri Hearn singles to center field.
Yorkis Dreke scores.
George Plank advances to third on the hit.
Marlon Fields is pinch hitting for Mark Karchner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Marlon Fields lines out to the shortstop.
Mel Taylor strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Texas
Herb Tuero pitching.
Tom Cather grounds out to the shortstop.
Dave Beltre is pinch hitting for Tom Adkins. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Dave Beltre hits a home run.
Tom Meloan singles to left field.
Scott Nichol comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Wilbur Ruffin singles to left field.
Elvis Larkin flies out to the right fielder.
Bill Simpson is pinch hitting for Tom Snyder. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Bill Simpson grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2
Texas total runners left on base: 6
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7