Inning: 1 Houston
Wilson Hurst pitching.
Greg Spongberg hits a home run.
Joe Ganzel reached on a 2-base fielding error by Yohan Richardt.
Joe Pearce reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Gehrman.
Joe Ganzel scores.
Bud Siever hits a home run.
Joe Pearce scores.
Pete Valdez grounds out to the pitcher.
Pi Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman.
Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Colorado
Ernie Kennedy pitching.
Bob Gehrman flies out to the left fielder.
Paul Leach singles to right field.
Bobby Cordova flies out to the right fielder.
Yohan Richardt strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Harland Lockhart singles to right field.
Ernie Kennedy lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Greg Spongberg grounds out to the shortstop.
Joe Ganzel walks.
Joe Pearce strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Colorado
Jarred Hodge flies out to the right fielder.
Irv Heydeman singles to right field.
Jay Welteroth grounds out to the third baseman.
Irv Heydeman advances to second on the play.
Jim Drake walks.
Wilson Hurst strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Bud Siever grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single!
Pete Valdez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Pi Ortiz strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Colorado
Bob Gehrman grounds out to the shortstop.
Paul Leach pops out to the first baseman.
Bobby Cordova grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Jerry Alvarado strikes out.
Harland Lockhart strikes out.
Ernie Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Colorado
Yohan Richardt singles to center field.
Jarred Hodge grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Yohan Richardt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Irv Heydeman strikes out.
Jay Welteroth singles to center field.
Jarred Hodge advances to third on the hit.
Jim Drake grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Greg Spongberg walks.
Joe Ganzel singles to right field.
Greg Spongberg advances to third on the hit.
Joe Pearce lines out to the shortstop.
Bud Siever singles to center field.
Greg Spongberg scores.
Joe Ganzel advances to third on the hit.
Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Joe Ganzel scores.
Bud Siever steals second.
Pi Ortiz walks.
Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Colorado
Wilson Hurst grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Gehrman walks.
Bob Gehrman steals second.
Paul Leach flies out to the left fielder.
Bobby Cordova grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Harland Lockhart singles to left field.
Ernie Kennedy lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Greg Spongberg reached on a fielding error by Jay Welteroth.
Joe Ganzel grounds out to the pitcher.
Greg Spongberg advances to second on the play.
Joe Pearce walks.
Bud Siever flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 6 Colorado
Yohan Richardt strikes out.
Jarred Hodge singles to center field.
Irv Heydeman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
John Shepherd comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Rhiel grounds out to the pitcher.
Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ed Nicosia walks.
Jerry Alvarado walks.
Harland Lockhart grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Ed Nicosia is out at third base.
Ernie Kennedy pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Colorado
Johnny Smith is pinch hitting for Jay Welteroth.
Johnny Smith walks.
Jim Drake strikes out.
Jerry Jurewicz is pinch hitting for John Shepherd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Jerry Jurewicz hits a home run.
Johnny Smith scores.
Bob Gehrman singles to center field.
Paul Leach flies out to the right fielder.
Bobby Cordova walks.
Yohan Richardt strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Glen Foster pitching.
Earl McCabe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Smith at 2B.
Greg Spongberg grounds out to the pitcher.
Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bobby Stuart flies out to the left fielder.
Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jim Witt flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Colorado
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.
Jarred Hodge grounds out to the shortstop.
Irv Heydeman strikes out.
Earl McCabe strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman.
Jerry Rhiel flies out to the center fielder.
Ed Nicosia strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Colorado
Jim Drake grounds out to the second baseman.
Larry Heath is pinch hitting for Glen Foster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Larry Heath grounds out to the second baseman.
Bob Gehrman flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners LOB: 9
Colorado total runners LOB: 8