Inning: 1 Houston
Mike Sawyer pitching.
Greg Spongberg flies out to the center fielder.
Joe Ganzel singles to left field.
Joe Pearce singles past the third baseman.
Joe Ganzel advances to third on the hit.
Bud Siever pops out to the first baseman.
Pete Valdez strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Colorado
Ernie Kennedy pitching.
Bob Gehrman flies out to the left fielder.
Paul Leach singles to center field.
Bobby Cordova grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Pi Ortiz strikes out.
Jerry Alvarado triples.
Harland Lockhart strikes out.
Ernie Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Colorado
Johnny Smith strikes out.
Yohan Richardt walks.
Steve Faszholz strikes out.
Jay Welteroth singles to right field.
Yohan Richardt advances to third on the hit.
Jim Drake flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Greg Spongberg walks.
Joe Ganzel flies out to the left fielder.
Joe Pearce hits a home run.
Greg Spongberg scores.
Bud Siever grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Pete Valdez singles to right field.
Pi Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Colorado
Mike Sawyer strikes out.
Bob Gehrman lines out to the second baseman.
Paul Leach singles to center field.
Bobby Cordova singles to center field.
Johnny Smith doubles to center field.
Paul Leach scores.
Bobby Cordova uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Yohan Richardt singles to center field.
Johnny Smith scores.
Steve Faszholz hits a home run.
Yohan Richardt scores.
Jay Welteroth singles to left field.
Jim Drake grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Jay Welteroth is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Jerry Alvarado strikes out.
Harland Lockhart walks.
Ernie Kennedy lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Greg Spongberg flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Colorado
Mike Sawyer grounds out to the third baseman.
Bob Gehrman triples.
Paul Leach strikes out.
Bobby Cordova grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Joe Ganzel flies out to the center fielder.
Joe Pearce grounds out to the second baseman.
Bud Siever flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Colorado
Johnny Smith strikes out.
Yohan Richardt flies out to the center fielder.
Steve Faszholz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Pete Valdez strikes out.
Pi Ortiz singles to right field.
Jerry Alvarado strikes out.
Harland Lockhart walks.
Ernie Kennedy flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Colorado
Jay Welteroth strikes out.
Jim Drake grounds out to the shortstop.
Mike Sawyer flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Greg Spongberg strikes out.
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 strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Colorado
Bob Gehrman strikes out.
Paul Leach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single!
Bobby Cordova doubles to center field.
Johnny Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Ford Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats.
Bud Siever flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Rhiel flies out to the center fielder.
Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ed Nicosia lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Colorado
James Arnold 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.
Yohan Richardt strikes out.
Steve Faszholz flies out to the right fielder.
Jay Welteroth flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the shortstop.
Harland Lockhart walks.
Dick Carroll is pinch hitting for James Arnold. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Dick Carroll grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Harland Lockhart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Greg Spongberg hits a home run.
Dick Carroll scores.
Bobby Stuart singles to right field.
Jim Witt flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
Houston total runners left on base: 8
Colorado total runners left on base: 5