Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Ernie Bigbee pitching.
Harry Rudolph strikes out.
John McGilvray grounds out to the shortstop.
Tom Stratton pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Houston
Boom-Boom Holt pitching.
Will Sisk singles to left field.
Matt Morrison grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Bruce Blemker strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Pete Zuvella grounds out to the third baseman.
Brad Smith doubles past the left fielder.
Kenny Kamau grounds out to the third baseman.
Kelly Strom pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Ed Schmulbach singles past the shortstop.
Mike Holzemer grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Ed Schmulbach is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Randy Sadler grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Mike Holzemer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Hilly Billy grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Randy Sadler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Greg Cristall grounds out to the shortstop.
Boom-Boom Holt grounds out to the pitcher.
Harry Rudolph flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Duke Torgeson grounds out to the shortstop.
Ernie Bigbee reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Zuvella.
Will Sisk reached on a 2-base fielding error by John McGilvray.
Ernie Bigbee scores.
Matt Morrison hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Matt Morrison steals second.
Bruce Blemker singles to left field.
Will Sisk scores.
Matt Morrison scores.
Ed Schmulbach doubles to left field.
Bruce Blemker uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Mike Holzemer doubles to center field.
Ed Schmulbach scores.
Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman.
Hilly Billy flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
John McGilvray strikes out.
Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder.
Pete Zuvella walks.
Pete Zuvella steals second.
Brad Smith singles to left field.
Pete Zuvella is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman.
Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Will Sisk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Kenny Kamau flies out to the center fielder.
Kelly Strom hits a home run.
Greg Cristall grounds out to the third baseman.
Boom-Boom Holt grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop.
Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman.
Ed Schmulbach triples.
Mike Holzemer doubles to center field.
Ed Schmulbach scores.
Randy Sadler strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Harry Rudolph hits a home run.
John McGilvray grounds out to the shortstop.
Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder.
Pete Zuvella flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Hilly Billy pops out to the shortstop.
Duke Torgeson doubles to left field.
Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Duke Torgeson advances to third on the play.
Will Sisk pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Brad Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Kenny Kamau strikes out.
Kelly Strom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop.
Bruce Blemker singles to left field.
Ed Schmulbach strikes out.
Mike Holzemer lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Ben Goossen 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.
Brad Dickey is pinch hitting for Greg Cristall.
Brad Dickey strikes out.
Esteban Evers is pinch hitting for Boom-Boom Holt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Esteban Evers flies out to the center fielder.
Harry Rudolph hits a home run.
John McGilvray strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Kazunori Miyamoto pitching.
Kelvim Erickson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Brad Dickey at C.
Randy Sadler doubles to left field.
Hilly Billy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Randy Sadler advances to third on the play.
Duke Torgeson strikes out.
Steve Allen is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Steve Allen strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Ed Wilson pitching.
Tom Stratton hits a home run.
Pete Zuvella singles to right field.
Brad Smith singles to center field.
Kenny Kamau singles to left field.
Pete Zuvella scores.
Brad Smith advances to third on the hit.
Kelly Strom grounds out to the pitcher.
Kenny Kamau advances to second on the play.
Dennis Peters is pinch hitting for Kelvim Erickson.
Dennis Peters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double!
Brad Smith scores.
Kenny Kamau advances to third on the play.
Rich Nagy comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Kazunori Miyamoto strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Will Sisk grounds out to the third baseman.
Matt Morrison strikes out.
Bruce Blemker reached on a fielding error by Kenny Kamau.
Ed Schmulbach walks.
Mike Holzemer singles to center field.
Bruce Blemker scores.
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 3
Houston total runners left on base: 6