Inning: 1 Detroit
Newt Jackson pitching.
Tom Stricklett grounds out to the second baseman.
Dan Kauffman singles to center field.
Joe Stone strikes out.
Duke Sims grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Washington
Tom Johns pitching.
Dick Cummings grounds out to the shortstop.
Hal Graham grounds out to the shortstop.
Moonlight Gooch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Detroit
Raul Morrill singles to center field.
Fred Lynn strikes out.
Al Palmer strikes out.
J.R. Robinson doubles to center field.
Raul Morrill uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Tom Johns grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Washington
Johnny Schmidt singles to left field.
Ben Stillwell pops out to the shortstop.
Johnny Schmidt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Bubba Smith grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Tom Stricklett singles to right field.
Dan Kauffman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Joe Stone singles to right field.
Duke Sims strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Washington
Gene Key is hit by a pitch.
Gene Key is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Jerald Griffin pops out to the shortstop.
Newt Jackson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Detroit
Raul Morrill grounds out to the third baseman.
Fred Lynn flies out to the left fielder.
Al Palmer triples.
J.R. Robinson lines out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Washington
Dick Cummings strikes out.
Hal Graham grounds out to the third baseman.
Moonlight Gooch grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Detroit
Tom Johns singles to right field.
Tom Stricklett walks.
Dan Kauffman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Tom Johns advances to third on the play.
Joe Stone grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Washington
Johnny Schmidt walks.
Ben Stillwell flies out to the center fielder.
Johnny Schmidt steals second.
Bubba Smith strikes out.
Gene Key pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Detroit
Duke Sims pops out to the shortstop.
Raul Morrill strikes out.
Fred Lynn strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Washington
Jerald Griffin doubles to center field.
Newt Jackson lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Dick Cummings grounds out to the third baseman.
Hal Graham is hit by a pitch.
Moonlight Gooch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Detroit
Al Palmer pops out to the third baseman.
J.R. Robinson strikes out.
Bob Kelly is pinch hitting for Tom Johns. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Bob Kelly strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Washington
Steve Clark pitching.
Johnny Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop.
Ben Stillwell grounds out to the second baseman.
Bubba Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Detroit
Bob Sojo 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.
Tom Stricklett walks.
Dan Kauffman flies out to the center fielder.
Joe Stone hits a home run.
Tom Stricklett scores.
Baldy Solomon comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Duke Sims singles to center field.
Raul Morrill grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Washington
Gene Key grounds out to the shortstop.
Jerald Griffin flies out to the right fielder.
Joe Dempster is pinch hitting for Baldy Solomon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Joe Dempster strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Detroit
Ryan Grigsby pitching.
Fred Lynn flies out to the center fielder.
Al Palmer grounds out to the second baseman.
J.R. Robinson walks.
Fred McCabe is pinch hitting for Steve Clark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Fred McCabe walks.
Tom Stricklett grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Washington
Von Tobin pitching.
Dick Cummings flies out to the right fielder.
Hal Graham singles to right field.
Moonlight Gooch singles to center field.
Hal Graham advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Schmidt bunts for a base hit.
Hal Graham scores.
Ben Stillwell flies out to the center fielder.
Bubba Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2
Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Washington total runners LOB: 5