Inning: 1 Cleveland
John Bradley pitching.
Otto Stenzel grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Frank Frasier singles in front of the center fielder.
Alex Alvarez pops out to the third baseman.
Whitey Lake grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Frank Frasier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Washington
Virgil Bench pitching.
Bill McCall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Red Wood doubles to right field.
Ryan Van Schindel strikes out.
Johnny Plitt walks.
George Rufer flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Cleveland
Pete Kinder flies out to the center fielder.
Heinie Hampton triples.
Jerry Madrid walks.
Jerry Madrid steals second.
Mike Morey strikes out.
Virgil Bench pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Washington
Scoops Willis grounds out to the shortstop.
Pee-Wee Aurilia flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Myers hits a home run.
John Bradley singles to left field.
Bill McCall hits a home run.
John Bradley scores.
Red Wood flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Cleveland
Otto Stenzel strikes out.
Frank Frasier singles to center field.
Alex Alvarez strikes out.
Whitey Lake walks.
Pete Kinder lines out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Washington
Ryan Van Schindel strikes out.
Johnny Plitt singles to right field.
George Rufer flies out to the right fielder.
Scoops Willis strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cleveland
Heinie Hampton singles to right field.
Jerry Madrid singles to left field.
Mike Morey walks.
Virgil Bench strikes out.
Otto Stenzel flies out to the center fielder.
Frank Frasier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 4 Washington
Pee-Wee Aurilia doubles to right field.
Bill Myers flies out to the center fielder.
John Bradley strikes out.
Bill McCall strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cleveland
Alex Alvarez grounds out to the second baseman.
Whitey Lake grounds out to the shortstop.
Pete Kinder doubles to center field.
Heinie Hampton grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Washington
Red Wood hits a home run.
Ryan Van Schindel singles to center field.
Ryan Van Schindel steals second.
Johnny Plitt reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Kinder.
Ryan Van Schindel scores.
George Rufer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Johnny Plitt advances to third on the play.
Scoops Willis walks.
Pee-Wee Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Johnny Plitt scores.
Bill Myers is hit by a pitch.
John Bradley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Cleveland
Jerry Madrid strikes out.
Mike Morey singles to center field.
Virgil Bench lays down a bunt.
He is safe at first. Runners advance.
Otto Stenzel flies out to the right fielder.
Frank Frasier strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Washington
Bill McCall doubles to right field.
Hal Lear comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Red Wood triples.
Bill McCall scores.
Ryan Van Schindel hits a home run.
Red Wood scores.
Johnny Plitt grounds out to the third baseman.
George Rufer flies out to the center fielder.
Scoops Willis grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cleveland
Alex Alvarez strikes out.
Whitey Lake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Pete Kinder flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Washington
Pee-Wee Aurilia walks.
Bill Myers singles to right field.
Dave Clemons is pinch hitting for John Bradley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Dave Clemons flies out to the center fielder.
Bill McCall flies out to the center fielder.
Red Wood hits a home run.
Pee-Wee Aurilia scores.
Bill Myers scores.
Ryan Van Schindel singles to left field.
Ryan Van Schindel steals second.
Johnny Plitt flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cleveland
Tim Stargell pitching.
Heinie Hampton strikes out.
Jerry Madrid grounds out to the third baseman.
Mike Morey strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Washington
George Rufer walks.
Wally Jones 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).
Herman Dolan is pinch hitting for Scoops Willis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
George Rufer steals second.
Herman Dolan singles to left field.
George Rufer scores.
Pee-Wee Aurilia flies out to the center fielder.
Felix Lyons is pinch hitting for Bill Myers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Felix Lyons doubles to center field.
Herman Dolan uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Freddie Valenzuela is pinch hitting for Tim Stargell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Freddie Valenzuela strikes out.
Bill McCall flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Cleveland
Bill Barree pitching.
Ken Blankenship is pinch hitting for Wally Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ken Blankenship flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Otto Stenzel singles to right field.
Frank Frasier singles to right field.
Alex Alvarez singles to center field.
Otto Stenzel scores.
Frank Frasier advances to third on the hit.
Whitey Lake singles to left field.
Frank Frasier scores.
Alex Alvarez advances to third on the hit.
A.J. Reese is pinch hitting for Pete Kinder. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
A.J. Reese grounds out to the catcher.
Whitey Lake advances to second on the play.
Heinie Hampton grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2
Cleveland total runners left on base: 13
Washington total runners left on base: 8