Inning: 1 Houston
Dickie Harrelson pitching.
Buddy Curd flies out to the right fielder.
Fred Howell grounds out to the second baseman.
Mike Dessens grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Leslie Hall pitching.
Art Knox grounds out to the third baseman.
Harry Kurtz singles to left field.
Harvey Allen flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Jeb Hainesworth strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Andres Bowler hits a home run.
Judas Priest triples.
Pat Rosenberg strikes out.
Del Woehr singles to right field.
Judas Priest scores.
Steve Castillo pops out to the third baseman.
Leslie Hall strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
John McManus singles to center field.
Joe Richards hits a home run.
John McManus scores.
Wally Wooten comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jeff Hendryx flies out to the center fielder.
Jack Roggenburk pops out to the shortstop.
Dickie Harrelson flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Buddy Curd singles to center field.
Fred Howell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Mike Dessens grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Art Knox singles to right field.
Harry Kurtz singles to left field.
Art Knox advances to third on the hit.
Harvey Allen singles to right field.
Art Knox scores.
Jeb Hainesworth grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Harry Kurtz advances to third on the play.
John McManus grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Andres Bowler strikes out.
Judas Priest flies out to the center fielder.
Pat Rosenberg flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Joe Richards grounds out to the shortstop.
Jeff Hendryx singles to center field.
Jack Roggenburk grounds out to the second baseman.
Jeff Hendryx advances to second on the play.
Dickie Harrelson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Del Woehr hits a home run.
Steve Castillo doubles to left field.
Wally Wooten lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Buddy Curd flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Steve Castillo scores.
Fred Howell doubles past the first baseman.
Mike Dessens singles to center field.
Fred Howell is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Art Knox singles to center field.
Harry Kurtz singles in front of the center fielder.
Harvey Allen singles to left field.
Art Knox scores.
Jeb Hainesworth singles to center field.
John McManus grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Harry Kurtz is out at home.
Joe Richards grounds out to the second baseman.
Harvey Allen scores.
Jeb Hainesworth advances to third on the play.
John McManus advances to second on the play.
Jeff Hendryx grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Houston
Andres Bowler strikes out.
Judas Priest strikes out.
Pat Rosenberg strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Jack Roggenburk singles to right field.
Dickie Harrelson lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Art Knox singles to center field.
Harry Kurtz hits a home run.
Jack Roggenburk scores.
Art Knox scores.
Carlos Huelsman comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Harvey Allen strikes out.
Jeb Hainesworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Del Woehr strikes out.
Steve Castillo flies out to the left fielder.
Al Sikorski is pinch hitting for Carlos Huelsman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Al Sikorski flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Roger Matthews pitching.
John McManus grounds out to the third baseman.
Joe Richards grounds out to the third baseman.
Jeff Hendryx hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Jack Roggenburk grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Cody Smoltz comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Buddy Curd hits a home run.
Fred Howell singles to center field.
Mike Dessens walks.
Mike Dagenhard comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Andres Bowler grounds out to the third baseman.
Fred Howell advances to third on the play.
Mike Dessens advances to second on the play.
Judas Priest walks.
Chuck Bisquette is pinch hitting for Pat Rosenberg.
Chuck Bisquette singles to left field.
Fred Howell scores.
Mike Dessens is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder.
Judas Priest advances to third on the play.
Del Woehr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Buck Bruton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chuck Bisquette at RF.
Tony Layden is pinch hitting for Mike Dagenhard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning.
Tony Layden grounds out to the pitcher.
Art Knox strikes out.
Harry Kurtz hits a home run.
Harvey Allen singles to center field.
Jeb Hainesworth singles to right field.
John McManus hits a home run.
Harvey Allen scores.
Jeb Hainesworth scores.
Silhouette Deshaies comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Joe Richards hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Joe Richards steals second.
Jeff Hendryx grounds out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Yulexis Lopez pitching.
Steve Castillo singles to left field.
Russ Attreau is pinch hitting for Silhouette Deshaies. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Russ Attreau grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Steve Castillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Buddy Curd walks.
Vendas El Equipo is pinch hitting for Fred Howell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Vendas El Equipo pops out to the second baseman.
Mike Dessens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2
Houston total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7