Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Al Carisch pitching.
Bump Candelaria grounds out to the second baseman.
Tom Stratton hits a home run.
Brad Dickey pops out to the shortstop.
Glenn Erickson walks.
Leo Earley hits a home run.
Glenn Erickson scores.
Pete Zuvella grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Houston
Ernie DeWitt pitching.
Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman.
Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
John Marrow strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Kelvim Erickson flies out to the center fielder.
Kenny Kamau walks.
Ernie DeWitt lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Bump Candelaria flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Paul Belle walks.
Matt Morrison singles past the shortstop.
Paul Belle advances to third on the hit.
Matt Morrison steals second.
Bruce Blemker grounds out to the second baseman.
Ed Schmulbach triples.
Paul Belle scores.
Matt Morrison scores.
Boom-Boom Holt comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Ralph Smith strikes out.
Al Carisch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Tom Stratton strikes out.
Brad Dickey singles to left field.
Glenn Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Brad Dickey advances to second on the play.
Leo Earley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Bob Eyre walks.
Scott Chance singles to left field.
John Marrow flies out to the center fielder.
Paul Belle singles to right field.
Bob Eyre scores.
Scott Chance advances to third on the hit.
Paul Belle steals second.
Matt Morrison grounds out to the pitcher.
Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Pete Zuvella grounds out to the pitcher.
Kelvim Erickson strikes out.
Kenny Kamau flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Ed Schmulbach strikes out.
Ralph Smith strikes out.
Al Carisch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Boom-Boom Holt walks.
Bump Candelaria flies out to the left fielder.
Tom Stratton strikes out.
Brad Dickey singles to left field.
Glenn Erickson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Bob Eyre doubles to right field.
Scott Chance grounds out to the pitcher.
John Marrow strikes out.
Paul Belle walks.
Matt Morrison walks.
Denny Soto comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Leo Earley flies out to the center fielder.
Pete Zuvella singles to left field.
Kelvim Erickson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder.
Ralph Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Al Carisch. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Randy Sadler strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Ben Goossen pitching.
Tommy Healy is pinch hitting for Kenny Kamau.
Tommy Healy grounds out to the shortstop.
Denny Soto strikes out.
Harry Rudolph is pinch hitting for Bump Candelaria.
Harry Rudolph flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Esteban Evers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tommy Healy at SS.
Bob Eyre hits a home run.
Scott Chance triples.
John Marrow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Scott Chance scores.
Kevin Voigt comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Paul Belle pops out to the third baseman.
Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Tom Stratton walks.
Brad Dickey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Glenn Erickson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Bruce Blemker triples.
Ed Schmulbach walks.
Ralph Smith reached on a fielding error by Tom Stratton.
Bruce Blemker scores.
Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Hilly Billy flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder.
Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Ken Keatley pitching.
Leo Earley flies out to the right fielder.
Pete Zuvella singles to center field.
Kelvim Erickson grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Pete Zuvella is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Dennis Peters is pinch hitting for Esteban Evers.
Dennis Peters strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Houston total runners left on base: 8