Inning: 1 Houston
Al Killian pitching.
Joe Ganzel triples.
Joe Pearce strikes out.
Bud Siever grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Joe Ganzel scores.
Pete Valdez grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Colorado
George Block pitching.
Bob Gehrman grounds out to the shortstop.
Dave Slayton flies out to the left fielder.
Bobby Cordova flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Pi Ortiz walks.
Jerry Alvarado strikes out.
Harland Lockhart grounds out to the pitcher.
Pi Ortiz advances to second on the play.
Dick Carroll walks.
George Block grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Dick Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Colorado
Johnny Smith singles to right field.
Paul Leach doubles to center field.
Yohan Richardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Johnny Smith scores.
Paul Leach advances to third on the play.
Jay Welteroth singles to center field.
Paul Leach scores.
Larry Heath walks.
Al Killian fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Al Killian grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Joe Ganzel grounds out to the third baseman.
Joe Pearce flies out to the center fielder.
Bud Siever singles past the second baseman.
Pete Valdez grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Bud Siever is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Colorado
Bob Gehrman strikes out.
Dave Slayton hits a home run.
Bobby Cordova grounds out to the pitcher.
Johnny Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Pi Ortiz strikes out.
Jerry Alvarado singles to center field.
Harland Lockhart flies out to the left fielder.
Dick Carroll strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Colorado
Paul Leach grounds out to the second baseman.
Yohan Richardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jay Welteroth strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
George Block singles to right field.
Joe Ganzel strikes out.
Joe Pearce walks.
Bud Siever strikes out.
Pete Valdez flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Colorado
Larry Heath grounds out to the shortstop.
Al Killian strikes out.
Bob Gehrman grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Pi Ortiz singles to left field.
Jerry Alvarado singles to center field.
Pi Ortiz advances to third on the hit.
Harland Lockhart pops out to the shortstop.
Dick Carroll hits a home run.
Pi Ortiz scores.
Jerry Alvarado scores.
George Block strikes out.
Joe Ganzel pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Colorado
Dave Slayton flies out to the right fielder.
Bobby Cordova singles to left field.
Johnny Smith pops out to the first baseman.
Paul Leach walks.
Yohan Richardt strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Houston
Bubba Spradlin comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Joe Pearce lines out to the first baseman.
Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman.
Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Colorado
Jay Welteroth strikes out.
Earl McCabe is pinch hitting for Larry Heath.
Earl McCabe flies out to the center fielder.
Irv Heydeman is pinch hitting for Bubba Spradlin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Irv Heydeman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Glen Foster pitching.
Jerry Jurewicz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Earl McCabe at LF.
Pi Ortiz bunts for a base hit.
Jerry Alvarado singles to right field.
Pi Ortiz advances to third on the hit.
Harland Lockhart grounds out to the shortstop.
Pi Ortiz scores.
Jerry Alvarado advances to second on the play.
Dick Carroll strikes out.
George Block flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Colorado
Bob Gehrman grounds out to the second baseman.
Dave Slayton grounds out to the second baseman.
Bobby Cordova singles to center field.
Johnny Smith singles to center field.
Bobby Cordova advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Smith steals second.
Paul Leach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Houston
Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bobby Stuart strikes out.
Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jim Witt pops out to the first baseman.
Bud Siever singles to center field.
Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Rhiel strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Colorado
Kurt Bigbee comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Yohan Richardt singles to center field.
Jay Welteroth strikes out.
Jerry Jurewicz pops out to the second baseman.
Terry Aldrich is pinch hitting for Glen Foster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Terry Aldrich walks.
Bob Gehrman pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2
Houston total runners LOB: 8
Colorado total runners LOB: 7