Inning: 1 Colorado
Brian Tanner pitching.
Guillermo Tyriver pops out to the catcher.
Bert Harris strikes out.
Tom Verbanic grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Houston
Gordon Clarke pitching.
Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder.
Gene Hopp singles past the first baseman.
Purnal Bates grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Colorado
Curt Heredia flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Lamar Richards strikes out.
Vern Gerber singles to left field.
Scott Wiesler doubles to right field.
Vern Gerber uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bill Appier grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Earl Stanceu grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Weilman grounds out to the shortstop.
Archie Griffin flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Colorado
Gordon Clarke doubles to center field.
Guillermo Tyriver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Gordon Clarke advances to third on the play.
Bert Harris singles to center field.
Gordon Clarke scores.
Tom Verbanic singles to right field.
Curt Heredia grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Bob Gaw walks.
Dick Rettig grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Brian Tanner strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Colorado
Lamar Richards flies out to the left fielder.
Vern Gerber flies out to the left fielder.
Scott Wiesler strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Fred Lord grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Gene Hopp grounds out to the pitcher.
Purnal Bates grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Colorado
Bill Appier strikes out.
Gordon Clarke singles to center field.
Guillermo Tyriver triples.
Gordon Clarke scores.
Bert Harris grounds out to the shortstop.
Guillermo Tyriver scores.
Tom Verbanic strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Earl Stanceu strikes out.
Bob Weilman hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Archie Griffin singles to left field.
Bob Gaw walks.
Dick Rettig singles to center field.
Bob Weilman scores.
Archie Griffin scores.
Bob Gaw advances to third on the hit.
Brian Tanner pops out to the shortstop.
Fred Lord hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Bob Gaw scores.
Gene Hopp grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Colorado
Curt Heredia flies out to the center fielder.
Lamar Richards singles to center field.
Vern Gerber pops out to the first baseman.
Scott Wiesler grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Lamar Richards is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Purnal Bates flies out to the center fielder.
Earl Stanceu singles to left field.
Bob Weilman singles to center field.
Earl Stanceu advances to third on the hit.
Archie Griffin pops out to the shortstop.
Bob Gaw flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Colorado
Lew Tiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Bill Appier strikes out.
Gordon Clarke flies out to the right fielder.
Guillermo Tyriver singles to left field.
Bert Harris grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Guillermo Tyriver is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Dick Rettig flies out to the left fielder.
Bill Taff is pinch hitting for Lew Tiant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Bill Taff flies out to the left fielder.
Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Colorado
Fritz Gleaton pitching.
Tom Verbanic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Curt Heredia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Lamar Richards singles to center field.
Lamar Richards is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Gene Hopp singles to center field.
Purnal Bates triples.
Gene Hopp scores.
Bill Huffman comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Earl Stanceu grounds out to the shortstop.
Purnal Bates scores.
Bob Weilman grounds out to the third baseman.
Archie Griffin singles past the second baseman.
Bob Gaw strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Colorado
Bill Strohmayer comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Vern Gerber flies out to the left fielder.
Ryan Zanni is pinch hitting for Scott Wiesler.
Ryan Zanni strikes out.
Bill Appier singles to center field.
Joe Murray is pinch hitting for Bill Huffman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Joe Murray pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1
Colorado total runners left on base: 5
Houston total runners left on base: 5