Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Allan Stahoviak pitching.
Les Varsho strikes out.
Ray Rowe flies out to the center fielder.
Ron Gilbert bunts for a base hit.
Spike Schmidt hits a home run.
Ron Gilbert scores.
Katsumi Kanamori singles to center field.
Yale Ostendorf walks.
Bill Williams strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Houston
Roe Musgraves pitching.
Ed Gagliano singles to right field.
Emmett St.Claire strikes out.
Jim Tietje walks.
Silver Nicholson flies out to the left fielder.
Jack Hooper grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Jim Tietje is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Billy Hibbs singles past the shortstop.
Roe Musgraves pops up a bunt to the pitcher.
Les Varsho grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Billy Hibbs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Ray Rowe walks.
Ron Gilbert walks.
Spike Schmidt strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Houston
Jerry Smith singles to center field.
Andy Kimball grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Jerry Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Andy Drews walks.
Allan Stahoviak lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Ed Gagliano flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Katsumi Kanamori flies out to the center fielder.
Yale Ostendorf flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Williams singles to left field.
Billy Hibbs strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Tietje strikes out.
Silver Nicholson walks.
Jack Hooper singles to left field.
Jerry Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Roe Musgraves grounds out to the second baseman.
Les Varsho pops out to the shortstop.
Ray Rowe flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Andy Kimball grounds out to the third baseman.
Andy Drews grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Allan Stahoviak flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Ron Gilbert singles past the shortstop.
Spike Schmidt doubles to left field.
Ron Gilbert uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Katsumi Kanamori walks.
Yale Ostendorf grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Spike Schmidt advances to third on the play.
Bill Williams grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Ed Gagliano singles to right field.
Emmett St.Claire flies out to the right fielder.
Jim Tietje flies out to the center fielder.
Silver Nicholson singles to right field.
Ed Gagliano advances to third on the hit.
Jack Hooper flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Billy Hibbs strikes out.
Roe Musgraves strikes out.
Les Varsho flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Jerry Smith walks.
Andy Kimball strikes out.
Andy Drews singles to left field.
Allan Stahoviak lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball and Jerry Smith is thrown out at third.
Andy Drews advances to second on the play. Andy Drews advances to second on the play.
Ed Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Ray Rowe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double!
Ron Gilbert singles to center field.
Spike Schmidt doubles to center field.
Ron Gilbert uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Katsumi Kanamori flies out to the center fielder.
Yale Ostendorf singles to left field.
Spike Schmidt scores.
Bill Williams flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Emmett St.Claire singles to center field.
Jim Tietje singles to left field.
Silver Nicholson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Emmett St.Claire advances to third on the play.
Jack Hooper walks.
Jerry Smith grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Phil Willis is pinch hitting for Billy Hibbs. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Phil Willis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bert Allen 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.
Roe Musgraves strikes out.
Les Varsho pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Andy Kimball strikes out.
Andy Drews grounds out to the shortstop.
Bert Allen pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Ray Rowe strikes out.
Ron Gilbert grounds out to the second baseman.
Spike Schmidt hits a home run.
Katsumi Kanamori singles to center field.
Katsumi Kanamori steals second.
Yale Ostendorf grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Vernon Irwin is pinch hitting for Ed Gagliano. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Vernon Irwin strikes out.
Emmett St.Claire hits a home run.
Jim Tietje walks.
Silver Nicholson walks.
Jack Hooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jim Tietje advances to third on the play.
Silver Nicholson advances to second on the play.
Jerry Smith walks.
Bill Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Andy Kimball flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 3
Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9
Houston total runners LOB: 15