Inning: 1 Washington
Dick Platt pitching.
Mike Howard strikes out.
Ed Fries walks.
Billy Grilli singles to right field.
Ed Fries advances to third on the hit.
Dana Francona doubles to left field.
Ed Fries scores.
Billy Grilli uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Archie Tracy comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Ed Phillips grounds out to the third baseman.
Paul Curd strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Minnesota
Mike Crotty pitching.
George Schwall doubles to right field.
Ed MacGamwell strikes out.
Richard Stark pops out to the third baseman.
Tim Grimsley walks.
Juice Brantley flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Washington
Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder.
Mark Perez walks.
Mike Crotty lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Mike Howard pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder.
Mike Wood grounds out to the shortstop.
Jason Purdy walks.
Archie Tracy grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Washington
Ed Fries pops out to the pitcher.
Billy Grilli doubles to center field.
Dana Francona pops out to the second baseman.
Ed Phillips strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Minnesota
George Schwall flies out to the center fielder.
Ed MacGamwell strikes out.
Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Washington
Paul Curd walks.
Del Dalesandro grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Paul Curd is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Mark Perez grounds into a 3-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Tim Grimsley strikes out.
Juice Brantley singles past the first baseman.
Juice Brantley steals second.
Barney Piechota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Juice Brantley advances to third on the play.
Mike Wood singles to center field.
Juice Brantley scores.
Jason Purdy walks.
Archie Tracy singles to left field.
George Schwall reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paul Curd.
Mike Wood scores.
Jason Purdy scores.
Ed MacGamwell singles to center field.
Archie Tracy scores.
George Schwall scores.
Richard Stark strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Washington
Mike Crotty pops out to the third baseman.
Mike Howard flies out to the left fielder.
Ed Fries strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Tim Grimsley hits a home run.
Juice Brantley flies out to the center fielder.
Barney Piechota singles to left field.
Mike Wood flies out to the right fielder.
Jason Purdy hits a home run.
Barney Piechota scores.
Tony Garland comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Archie Tracy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Paul Baird walks.
Paul Baird is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Washington
Bo Milton pitching.
Billy Grilli flies out to the center fielder.
Dana Francona walks.
Ed Phillips hits a home run.
Dana Francona scores.
Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Paul Curd strikes out.
Del Dalesandro grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Minnesota
George Schwall strikes out.
Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the pitcher.
Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Washington
Mark Perez flies out to the center fielder.
Tony Garland lines out to the first baseman.
Mike Howard strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Tim Grimsley lines out to the pitcher.
Juice Brantley singles to right field.
Barney Piechota strikes out.
Mike Wood singles to left field.
Juice Brantley advances to third on the hit.
Jason Purdy strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Washington
Henry Pena enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Wood at LF.
Ed Fries strikes out.
Billy Grilli is hit by a pitch.
Dana Francona strikes out.
Ed Phillips grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Billy Grilli is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Joe Dibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning.
Leo Niehaus flies out to the center fielder.
George Schwall walks.
George Schwall steals second.
Ed MacGamwell doubles to center field.
George Schwall scores.
Richard Stark pops out to the second baseman.
Tim Grimsley singles to right field.
Ed MacGamwell scores.
Jim Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Juice Brantley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Washington
Ernie Byrnes pitching.
Paul Curd walks.
Del Dalesandro doubles to left field.
Paul Curd uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Mark Perez strikes out.
Ralph Davis is pinch hitting for Jim Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ralph Davis flies out to the right fielder.
Mike Howard grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 1
Washington total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota total runners left on base: 7