Inning: 1 Houston
Jim Qualters pitching.
King Blackburn walks.
Joe Bancroft strikes out.
Bobby Morrison strikes out.
George Foster singles to center field.
Leo Johnson walks.
Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Larry Berblinger pitching.
Mike Metcalfe pops out to the second baseman.
Bob McQuaig singles to center field.
Lou Taylor strikes out.
Jesse Schmidt walks.
Darryl Strawberry flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Houston
Steve Pirtle strikes out.
Alex Gedeon pops out to the first baseman.
Larry Berblinger strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Shane Yerkes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Mardie Garbowski singles to center field.
Johnny Gries flies out to the center fielder.
Jim Qualters grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Mardie Garbowski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
King Blackburn pops out to the third baseman.
Joe Bancroft singles to left field.
Bobby Morrison walks.
George Foster walks.
Leo Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Joe Bancroft scores.
Gary Smith pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Mike Metcalfe walks.
Bob McQuaig flies out to the center fielder.
Lou Taylor walks.
Jesse Schmidt hits a home run.
Mike Metcalfe scores.
Lou Taylor scores.
Darryl Strawberry flies out to the center fielder.
Shane Yerkes strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Steve Pirtle strikes out.
Alex Gedeon singles to left field.
Larry Berblinger lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Mardie Garbowski flies out to the center fielder.
Johnny Gries singles to left field.
Jim Qualters lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Mike Metcalfe grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Joe Bancroft singles to center field.
Bobby Morrison walks.
George Foster flies out to the left fielder.
Leo Johnson strikes out.
Gary Smith walks.
Steve Pirtle flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Bob McQuaig flies out to the center fielder.
Lou Taylor doubles to right field.
Jesse Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Lou Taylor advances to third on the play.
Darryl Strawberry strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop.
Carl Lloyd is pinch hitting for Larry Berblinger. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Carl Lloyd grounds out to the shortstop.
King Blackburn doubles to right field.
Joe Bancroft strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Bill Swift pitching.
Shane Yerkes singles to left field.
Mardie Garbowski doubles to left field.
Shane Yerkes uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Johnny Gries singles to center field.
Mike Wheeler is pinch hitting for Jim Qualters. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Mike Wheeler singles to center field.
Mardie Garbowski scores.
Mike Metcalfe walks.
Bob McQuaig grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Johnny Gries scores.
Mike Wheeler advances to third on the play.
Mike Metcalfe advances to second on the play.
Lou Taylor triples.
Mike Wheeler scores.
Mike Metcalfe scores.
Jesse Schmidt hits a home run.
Lou Taylor scores.
Darryl Strawberry flies out to the center fielder.
Shane Yerkes strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Spike Albies pitching.
Bobby Morrison grounds out to the shortstop.
George Foster strikes out.
Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Mardie Garbowski pops out to the third baseman.
Johnny Gries flies out to the left fielder.
Gary Bell is pinch hitting for Spike Albies. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Gary Bell flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Clyde Olmstead pitching.
Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Steve Pirtle strikes out.
Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Mike Metcalfe lines out to the shortstop.
Jim Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs).
Bob McQuaig flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Lou Taylor grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Kim Clark is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Kim Clark grounds out to the third baseman.
King Blackburn singles to left field.
Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman.
King Blackburn advances to second on the play.
Bobby Morrison walks.
George Foster grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2
Houston total runners left on base: 12
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5