Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Rob Wiles pitching.
Bud Platte strikes out.
Dick Hayworth singles to center field.
Dick Hayworth steals second.
Steve Wise lines out to the second baseman.
Sparky Nunez grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Minnesota
Luis Allen pitching.
Glenn Long grounds out to the shortstop.
Milt Rickert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Royce Jones hits a home run.
Earl Samford flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Jody Grace strikes out.
Mike Doyle pops out to the first baseman.
Alan Selkirk flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Chuck Crowson strikes out.
Bob Rolison flies out to the left fielder.
Tiny Mulholland strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
John Balboni singles to left field.
Luis Allen lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball, John Balboni forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
Bud Platte flies out to the center fielder.
Dick Hayworth grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Grover Clarke strikes out.
Rob Wiles walks.
Glenn Long reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bud Platte.
Milt Rickert strikes out.
Royce Jones reached on a fielding error by Mike Doyle.
Rob Wiles scores.
Earl Samford grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Steve Wise flies out to the center fielder.
Sparky Nunez strikes out.
Jody Grace singles to center field.
Mike Doyle singles to right field.
Jody Grace advances to third on the hit.
Alan Selkirk grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Chuck Crowson strikes out.
Bob Rolison hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Tiny Mulholland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
John Balboni strikes out.
Luis Allen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Bud Platte reached on a fielding error by Glenn Long.
Dick Hayworth grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Bud Platte is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Grover Clarke flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Rob Wiles strikes out.
Glenn Long singles to left field.
Milt Rickert singles to left field.
Glenn Long advances to third on the hit.
Royce Jones pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Steve Wise grounds out to the second baseman.
Sparky Nunez pops out to the third baseman.
Jody Grace is hit by a pitch.
Mike Doyle singles to center field.
Jody Grace advances to third on the hit.
Mike Doyle steals second.
Alan Selkirk hits a home run.
Jody Grace scores.
Mike Doyle scores.
John Balboni singles past the second baseman.
Luis Allen walks.
Bud Platte singles to right field.
John Balboni scores.
Luis Allen is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Earl Samford singles to left field.
Earl Samford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Chuck Crowson singles to left field.
Chuck Crowson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Bob Rolison flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Phil Sharps comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dick Hayworth walks.
Steve Wise doubles to left field.
Dick Hayworth uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Jocko Burdick comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Sparky Nunez strikes out.
Jody Grace flies out to the center fielder.
Mike Doyle grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Tiny Mulholland walks.
Grover Clarke singles to center field.
Tiny Mulholland advances to third on the hit.
Takashi Ogino is pinch hitting for Jocko Burdick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Takashi Ogino grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Tiny Mulholland scores.
Glenn Long grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Ken Palys pitching.
Alan Selkirk walks.
John Balboni grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Alan Selkirk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Luis Allen lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Bud Platte flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Milt Rickert grounds out to the shortstop.
Royce Jones walks.
Earl Samford flies out to the center fielder.
Royce Jones steals second.
John Balboni throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base.
Jimmy Adams comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Chuck Crowson reached on a fielding error by Bud Platte.
Royce Jones scores.
Bob Rolison singles to center field.
Tiny Mulholland lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Dick Hayworth walks.
Dick Hayworth steals second.
Steve Wise strikes out.
Sparky Nunez strikes out.
Jody Grace flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Sparky Fortune comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Grover Clarke strikes out.
Broderick Weaver is pinch hitting for Ken Palys. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Broderick Weaver flies out to the center fielder.
Glenn Long strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9
Minnesota total runners LOB: 6