Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
Carson Beckett pitching.
William Queen strikes out.
Curt Bell strikes out.
Martin Jones singles to right field.
Mike Long doubles to center field.
Martin Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Ken Gubanich hits a home run.
Mike Long scores.
Jim Johnson singles to right field.
Milt Gardner grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Jim Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
Bert Schell pitching.
Jason Garrett doubles to left field.
Walter Harriman walks.
Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman.
Jason Garrett advances to third on the play.
Walter Harriman advances to second on the play.
Sam Veryzer strikes out.
Ronon Dex singles to right field.
Jason Garrett scores.
Walter Harriman scores.
Bob Johnson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
Bob Smith singles to right field.
Bert Schell lays down a bunt.
The catcher fields the ball, Bob Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
Bert Schell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
William Queen walks.
William Queen gets picked off first.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Rodney McKay grounds out to the second baseman.
Mark Burright flies out to the center fielder.
Carson Beckett singles to center field.
Jason Garrett singles to center field.
Carson Beckett advances to third on the hit.
Walter Harriman singles to right field.
Carson Beckett scores.
Jason Garrett advances to third on the hit.
Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
Curt Bell flies out to the left fielder.
Martin Jones singles to left field.
Mike Long flies out to the center fielder.
Ken Gubanich singles to right field.
Jim Johnson pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Sam Veryzer hits a home run.
Ronon Dex singles to left field.
Bob Johnson pops out to the pitcher.
Rodney McKay grounds out to the third baseman.
Ronon Dex advances to second on the play.
Mark Burright flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Milt Gardner singles to left field.
Bob Cuthbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Bob Smith strikes out.
Bert Schell lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
William Queen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Cuthbert.
Milt Gardner scores.
Curt Bell strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Bob Cuthbert strikes out.
Jason Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Walter Harriman strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Martin Jones strikes out.
Mike Long lines out to the first baseman.
Ken Gubanich grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Jeff Womack walks.
Sam Veryzer lines out to the shortstop.
Ronon Dex flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Johnson doubles to left field.
Rodney McKay walks.
Mark Burright grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Jeff Womack is out at home.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Jim Johnson singles to right field.
Milt Gardner doubles to center field.
Jim Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Paul Giannelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Bob Smith walks.
Bert Schell lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
William Queen flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Milt Gardner scores.
Curt Bell grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Paul Giannelli flies out to the right fielder.
Jason Garrett grounds out to the third baseman.
Walter Harriman flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Martin Jones strikes out.
Mike Long flies out to the center fielder.
Ken Gubanich reached on a fielding error by Sam Veryzer.
Ken Gubanich steals second.
Jim Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Jeff Womack singles to left field.
Sam Veryzer doubles to left field.
Jeff Womack uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Ronon Dex pops out to the catcher.
Alan Mudrock 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 1st.
Bob Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Sam Veryzer advances to third on the play.
Rodney McKay strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Milt Gardner flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Smith singles to left field.
Gordie Lomasney is pinch hitting for Alan Mudrock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Gordie Lomasney walks.
William Queen singles to right field.
Bob Smith is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder.
Gordie Lomasney advances to third on the play.
Curt Bell singles to left field.
Gordie Lomasney scores.
William Queen advances to third on the hit.
Bra Tac comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Martin Jones strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Quincy Field pitching.
Mark Burright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Chick Cress is pinch hitting for Bra Tac. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Chick Cress flies out to the center fielder.
Jason Garrett pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Pittsburgh
Jay Lopez pitching.
Mike Long hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Mike Long steals second.
Ken Gubanich singles to left field.
Mike Long scores.
Jan Fraiser comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder.
Milt Gardner pops out to the shortstop.
Ken Gubanich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Dutch Busby comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Walter Harriman pops out to the second baseman.
Jeff Womack strikes out.
Sam Veryzer singles to left field.
Ronon Dex strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1
Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Houston total runners LOB: 9