Inning: 1 Detroit
Nick Holden pitching.
John Gharrity triples.
Richie Marquis pops out to the pitcher.
Franco Harris singles to left field.
John Gharrity scores.
Ed Bell grounds out to the pitcher.
Franco Harris advances to second on the play.
Jerry Bues flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Boston
John Piatt pitching.
Curt Lawton flies out to the center fielder.
Ted Blackburn singles to center field.
Roy Simmons hits a home run.
Ted Blackburn scores.
Mark Ingram flies out to the right fielder.
Bill Durrington strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Detroit
Martin Piktuzis hits a home run.
Quinton Logan grounds out to the shortstop.
Jose Eayrs walks.
John Piatt lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
John Gharrity walks.
Richie Marquis flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Boston
Lou Beard pops out to the first baseman.
Fuminori Sato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Elmer Greenberg strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Franco Harris strikes out.
Ed Bell grounds out to the shortstop.
Jerry Bues doubles to center field.
Martin Piktuzis lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Boston
Nick Holden strikes out.
Curt Lawton strikes out.
Ted Blackburn flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Detroit
Quinton Logan flies out to the center fielder.
Jose Eayrs singles to center field.
John Piatt lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is safe at first. Runners advance.
John Gharrity strikes out.
Richie Marquis strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Boston
Roy Simmons flies out to the center fielder.
Mark Ingram lines out to the second baseman.
Bill Durrington doubles to center field.
Lou Beard strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Detroit
Franco Harris singles to center field.
Ed Bell walks.
Jerry Bues strikes out.
Martin Piktuzis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Boston
Fuminori Sato walks.
Elmer Greenberg grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Fuminori Sato is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Elmer Greenberg steals second.
Nick Holden grounds out to the third baseman.
Curt Lawton grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Detroit
Quinton Logan lines out to the second baseman.
Jose Eayrs singles to left field.
John Piatt lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
John Gharrity doubles to center field.
Jose Eayrs scores.
Matt Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Richie Marquis flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Boston
Ted Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman.
Roy Simmons strikes out.
Mark Ingram grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Detroit
Franco Harris singles to center field.
Ed Bell hits a home run.
Franco Harris scores.
Eddie Barton comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jerry Bues grounds out to the second baseman.
Martin Piktuzis lines out to the shortstop.
Quinton Logan hits a home run.
Jose Eayrs doubles to left field.
John Piatt grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Boston
Bill Durrington grounds out to the third baseman.
Lou Beard reached on a 2-base fielding error by Quinton Logan.
Art Mumphrey is pinch hitting for Fuminori Sato.
Art Mumphrey singles to center field.
Elmer Greenberg singles to right field.
Lou Beard scores.
Gary Leeper comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Johnny Smith is pinch hitting for Eddie Barton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Johnny Smith flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double!
Curt Lawton singles to right field.
Ted Blackburn strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 8 Detroit
Ed Iott pitching.
John Gharrity flies out to the left fielder.
Richie Marquis strikes out.
Franco Harris grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Boston
Roy Simmons walks.
Mark Ingram grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Bill Durrington singles to right field.
Lou Beard singles to left field.
Art Mumphrey singles to right field.
Bill Durrington scores.
George Lutenberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Elmer Greenberg grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Detroit
Ed Bell pops out to the shortstop.
Jerry Bues flies out to the center fielder.
Martin Piktuzis flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Boston
Toru Goto comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Cliff Hill is pinch hitting for Ed Iott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Cliff Hill singles to left field.
Curt Lawton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Ted Blackburn singles to center field.
Roy Simmons lines out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1
Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Boston total runners LOB: 8