Inning: 1 Houston
John Smythe pitching.
Jerry Volpe pops out to the catcher.
Eli Brown flies out to the left fielder.
Mamoru Yamashita doubles to center field.
Claud McGuire strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Verle Raines pitching.
Gene Bejma singles in front of the left fielder.
Dave Jones pops out to the catcher.
Kelly Pounds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Gene Bejma advances to second on the play.
Bruce Cable strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Rob Podres doubles to center field.
Duane Eaves grounds out to the third baseman.
Lino Nieto singles to right field.
Rob Podres scores.
Jim Stratton grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Lino Nieto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Verle Raines doubles to right field.
Jim Stratton uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Jerry Volpe strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Chris Wheelock strikes out.
George Hardy pops out to the third baseman.
Alvin Thornton doubles to center field.
Jack Kay singles to right field.
Alvin Thornton scores.
John Smythe strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Eli Brown walks.
Mamoru Yamashita strikes out.
Claud McGuire singles to left field.
Eli Brown aggressively advances to third on the hit.
Rob Podres doubles to center field.
Eli Brown scores.
Claud McGuire uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Duane Eaves singles to right field.
Rob Podres scores.
Lino Nieto flies out to the left fielder.
Jim Stratton singles to left field.
Duane Eaves aggressively advances to third on the hit.
Verle Raines flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Gene Bejma strikes out.
Dave Jones grounds out to the second baseman.
Kelly Pounds doubles to center field.
Bruce Cable grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Jerry Volpe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alvin Thornton.
Eli Brown pops out to the shortstop.
Mamoru Yamashita strikes out.
Claud McGuire walks.
Rob Podres flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Chris Wheelock strikes out.
George Hardy flies out to the center fielder.
Alvin Thornton strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Mike Stanton comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Duane Eaves strikes out.
Lino Nieto grounds out to the third baseman.
Jim Stratton singles to right field.
Verle Raines strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Jack Kay pops out to the third baseman.
Mike Stanton strikes out.
Gene Bejma hits a home run.
Dave Jones singles to left field.
Kelly Pounds singles to left field.
Bruce Cable singles to center field.
Dave Jones scores.
Kelly Pounds advances to third on the hit.
Chris Wheelock hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Kelly Pounds scores.
Carlos Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
George Hardy walks.
Alvin Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 6 Houston
Jerry Volpe grounds out to the third baseman.
Eli Brown singles to center field.
Mamoru Yamashita hits a home run.
Eli Brown scores.
Jim Gordon comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Claud McGuire flies out to the center fielder.
Rob Podres strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Jack Kay reached on a fielding error by Carlos Pena.
Jim Gordon fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Jim Gordon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Gene Bejma strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Duane Eaves grounds out to the third baseman.
Lino Nieto grounds out to the shortstop.
Jim Stratton strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Dave Jones hits a home run.
Joe Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Kelly Pounds flies out to the right fielder.
Bruce Cable strikes out.
Chris Wheelock singles to center field.
George Hardy lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
John Perez is pinch hitting for Joe Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
John Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jerry Volpe doubles to left field.
Eli Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jerry Volpe advances to third on the play.
Mamoru Yamashita reached on a fielding error by Alvin Thornton.
Jerry Volpe scores.
Claud McGuire walks.
Rob Podres strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Mike Blair pitching.
Alvin Thornton flies out to the right fielder.
Jack Kay flies out to the left fielder.
Jim Ross is pinch hitting for Jim Gordon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Jim Ross pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Bernie Miller pitching.
Duane Eaves reached on a fielding error by George Hardy.
Lino Nieto singles to center field.
Duane Eaves advances to third on the hit.
Jim Stratton flies out to the right fielder.
Dan Martinez is pinch hitting for Mike Blair. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Dan Martinez pops out to the third baseman.
Jerry Volpe strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Heinie Matos pitching.
Gene Bejma grounds out to the second baseman.
Dave Jones flies out to the center fielder.
Kelly Pounds flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners LOB: 11
Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7