Inning: 1 Houston
Oscar Williams pitching.
Greg Spongberg strikes out.
Joe Ganzel pops out to the third baseman.
Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
George Block pitching.
Charlie Brett flies out to the right fielder.
Ray Stoops strikes out.
Hank Stynes walks.
Gene Doljack pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Bud Siever flies out to the left fielder.
Pete Valdez singles to center field.
Pi Ortiz grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Pete Valdez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Jerry Alvarado singles to right field.
Pi Ortiz advances to third on the hit.
Harland Lockhart singles to right field.
Pi Ortiz scores.
George Block walks.
Greg Spongberg singles to center field.
Jerry Alvarado scores.
Joe Ganzel flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
Ed Landau flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Landrum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Ed Bluege grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Joe Pearce grounds out to the third baseman.
Bud Siever singles to center field.
Pete Valdez strikes out.
Pi Ortiz triples.
Bud Siever scores.
Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
Andres Houser flies out to the right fielder.
Oscar Williams singles to center field.
Charlie Brett grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Oscar Williams advances to second on the play.
Ray Stoops lines out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Harland Lockhart strikes out.
George Block grounds out to the second baseman.
Greg Spongberg singles to left field.
Joe Ganzel walks.
Joe Pearce grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Joe Ganzel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Hank Stynes doubles to left field.
Gene Doljack grounds out to the second baseman.
Hank Stynes advances to third on the play.
Ed Landau grounds out to the shortstop.
Hank Stynes scores.
Bob Landrum strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Bud Siever singles to right field.
Pete Valdez walks.
Pi Ortiz doubles to center field.
Bud Siever scores.
Pete Valdez uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Tommy Tipton comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jerry Alvarado flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double!
Harland Lockhart flies out to the center fielder.
George Block singles to center field.
Pi Ortiz scores.
Greg Spongberg strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Ed Bluege strikes out.
Andres Houser strikes out.
Tommy Tipton flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Joe Ganzel strikes out.
Joe Pearce walks.
Bud Siever strikes out.
Joe Pearce steals second.
Charlie Mundy comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Pete Valdez grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Charlie Brett pops out to the shortstop.
Ray Stoops walks.
Hank Stynes pops out to the shortstop.
Gene Doljack singles to center field.
Ed Landau pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Houston
Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ed Nicosia singles to right field.
Ed Nicosia steals second.
Jerry Alvarado walks.
Passed ball.
Ed Nicosia advances to third.
Jerry Alvarado advances to second.
Harland Lockhart pops out to the third baseman.
George Block grounds out to the shortstop.
Ed Nicosia scores.
Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the play.
Fred McCardell comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Greg Spongberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Bob Landrum flies out to the right fielder.
Ed Bluege strikes out.
Andres Houser singles to left field.
Jack Friday is pinch hitting for Fred McCardell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Andres Houser is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Scott Anglia pitching.
Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bobby Stuart singles to center field.
Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jim Witt singles to center field.
Bud Siever strikes out.
Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Rhiel strikes out.
Ed Nicosia grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Strick Crestline is pinch hitting for Scott Anglia. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Strick Crestline singles past the third baseman.
Charlie Brett grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Strick Crestline is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Ray Stoops walks.
Hank Stynes flies out to the left fielder.
Gene Doljack flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Houston
Bobby Macko pitching.
Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the shortstop.
Harland Lockhart flies out to the left fielder.
Dick Carroll is pinch hitting for George Block. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Dick Carroll grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Pittsburgh
Tony Thompson pitching.
Ed Landau flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Landrum walks.
Ed Bluege flies out to the right fielder.
Andres Houser walks.
Reidel Alvarez is pinch hitting for Bobby Macko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Reidel Alvarez flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2
Houston total runners LOB: 11
Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8