Inning: 1 Houston
John McCormick pitching.
Scott Chance singles to left field.
Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder.
Will Sisk pops out to the first baseman.
Scott Chance steals second.
Bruce Blemker doubles to right field.
Scott Chance scores.
Doc Christian strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Ernie Bigbee pitching.
Kelly Strom grounds out to the pitcher.
Joe McNabb grounds out to the shortstop.
Dennis Peters strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman.
Joe McNeil grounds out to the shortstop.
Steve Allen flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Pete Zuvella grounds out to the pitcher.
Tom Stratton lines out to the second baseman.
Leo Earley grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Ernie Bigbee flies out to the center fielder.
Scott Chance singles to left field.
Matt Morrison doubles to right field.
Scott Chance uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Mike Cromer comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Will Sisk flies out to the right fielder.
Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Esteban Evers walks.
Greg Cristall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Mike Cromer strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Doc Christian grounds out to the third baseman.
Randy Sadler flies out to the right fielder.
Joe McNeil grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Kelly Strom flies out to the center fielder.
Joe McNabb singles past the shortstop.
Dennis Peters grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Steve Allen grounds out to the catcher.
Ernie Bigbee flies out to the right fielder.
Scott Chance hits a home run.
Matt Morrison doubles to right field.
Will Sisk lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Pete Zuvella pops out to the first baseman.
Tom Stratton flies out to the left fielder.
Leo Earley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Bruce Blemker strikes out.
Doc Christian grounds out to the third baseman.
Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Esteban Evers flies out to the left fielder.
Greg Cristall singles to left field.
Mike Cromer lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Kelly Strom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Joe McNeil triples.
Steve Allen singles to center field.
Joe McNeil scores.
Ernie Bigbee fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Ernie Bigbee grounds into a 1-6-3 double play.
Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Joe McNabb flies out to the right fielder.
Dennis Peters strikes out.
Pete Zuvella flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Matt Morrison reached on a fielding error by Esteban Evers.
Will Sisk strikes out.
Bruce Blemker singles to left field.
Doc Christian strikes out.
Randy Sadler singles to right field.
Matt Morrison scores.
Joe McNeil grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Bruce Blemker is out at third base.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder.
Leo Earley flies out to the center fielder.
Esteban Evers hits a home run.
Paxton Weaver 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.
Greg Cristall flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Steve Allen doubles past the first baseman.
Mike Holzemer is pinch hitting for Paxton Weaver. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Mike Holzemer singles to center field.
Steve Allen scores.
Dave Walkup comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Scott Chance flies out to the right fielder.
Matt Morrison lines out to the second baseman.
Mike Holzemer steals second.
Will Sisk grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Wade Gouzzie pitching.
Kelvim Erickson is pinch hitting for Dave Walkup. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Kelvim Erickson singles to center field.
Kelly Strom singles to center field.
Kelvim Erickson advances to third on the hit.
Joe McNabb grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Kelvim Erickson scores.
Dennis Peters singles to right field.
Pete Zuvella reached on a fielding error by Bruce Blemker.
Ed Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Tom Stratton grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2
Houston total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati total runners LOB: 3