Inning: 1 Houston
Scott Rodriguez pitching.
Greg Spongberg doubles to right field.
Joe Ganzel pops out to the second baseman.
Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop.
Pete Valdez doubles to right field.
Greg Spongberg scores.
Pi Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
Hajime Yagi pitching.
Charlie Brett flies out to the left fielder.
Ed Bluege walks.
Ray Stoops flies out to the center fielder.
Hank Stynes flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Jerry Alvarado singles to left field.
Harland Lockhart pops out to the second baseman.
Bud Siever grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jerry Alvarado advances to second on the play.
Hajime Yagi walks.
Greg Spongberg strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
Bob Landrum doubles to center field.
Gene Doljack flies out to the right fielder.
Firpo Arias grounds out to the shortstop.
Ed Landau grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Joe Ganzel strikes out.
Joe Pearce reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ray Stoops.
Pete Valdez grounds out to the third baseman.
Pi Ortiz doubles to left field.
Joe Pearce scores.
Jerry Alvarado walks.
Harland Lockhart flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
Scott Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder.
Charlie Brett strikes out.
Ed Bluege strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Bud Siever strikes out.
Hajime Yagi pops out to the first baseman.
Greg Spongberg singles to right field.
Greg Spongberg is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Ray Stoops grounds out to the shortstop.
Hank Stynes walks.
Bob Landrum is hit by a pitch.
Gene Doljack strikes out.
Firpo Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Joe Ganzel pops out to the shortstop.
Joe Pearce singles to center field.
Pete Valdez walks.
Pi Ortiz singles to right field.
Joe Pearce scores.
Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the third baseman.
Pete Valdez advances to third on the play.
Pi Ortiz advances to second on the play.
Charlie Mundy comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Harland Lockhart strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Ed Landau strikes out.
Charlie Mundy grounds out to the pitcher.
Charlie Brett walks.
Charlie Brett steals second.
Ed Bluege walks.
Ray Stoops lines out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Houston
Bud Siever strikes out.
Hajime Yagi strikes out.
Greg Spongberg singles to center field.
Joe Ganzel singles to right field.
Greg Spongberg advances to third on the hit.
Joe Pearce singles to right field.
Greg Spongberg scores.
Joe Ganzel advances to third on the hit.
Fred McCardell comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Hank Stynes doubles to left field.
Bob Landrum strikes out.
Gene Doljack pops out to the shortstop.
Firpo Arias strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ed Nicosia strikes out.
Jerry Alvarado singles to left field.
Harland Lockhart singles past the shortstop.
Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit.
Bud Siever grounds out to the pitcher.
Harland Lockhart advances to second on the play.
Hajime Yagi doubles to left field.
Jerry Alvarado scores.
Harland Lockhart scores.
Len Pfiester comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Greg Spongberg singles to left field.
Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bobby Stuart strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Ed Landau strikes out.
Strick Crestline is pinch hitting for Len Pfiester. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Strick Crestline pops out to the shortstop.
Charlie Brett doubles to center field.
Gene Thormahlen 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.
Ed Bluege doubles to left field.
Charlie Brett scores.
Ray Stoops grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Bobby Macko pitching.
Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jim Witt doubles to left field.
Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Rhiel lines out to the third baseman.
Ed Nicosia grounds out to the third baseman.
Jerry Alvarado walks.
Jim Witt is out trying to steal third.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Hank Stynes doubles to center field.
Bob Landrum strikes out.
Gene Doljack walks.
Firpo Arias walks.
Ed Landau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Houston
Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman.
Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder.
Gene Thormahlen strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Pittsburgh
Jack Friday is pinch hitting for Bobby Macko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Jack Friday flies out to the right fielder.
Charlie Brett singles to left field.
Ed Bluege grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners LOB: 12
Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10