Inning: 1 Houston
Oscar Williams pitching.
Greg Spongberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Joe Ganzel singles to center field.
Joe Ganzel steals second.
Joe Pearce pops out to the first baseman.
Pete Valdez grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
George Block pitching.
Jake Mahaffey grounds out to the shortstop.
Firpo Arias lines out to the second baseman.
Ray Stoops singles to right field.
Hank Stynes flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Pi Ortiz hits a home run.
Harland Lockhart singles to left field.
Jim Witt strikes out.
Dick Carroll strikes out.
George Block pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
George Johnson strikes out.
Ed Landau flies out to the center fielder.
Ed Bluege grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Greg Spongberg singles to center field.
Joe Ganzel singles past the third baseman.
Greg Spongberg aggressively advances to third on the hit.
Joe Pearce walks.
Pete Valdez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Greg Spongberg scores.
Joe Ganzel advances to third on the play.
Pi Ortiz singles to center field.
Joe Ganzel scores.
Harland Lockhart singles to left field.
Pi Ortiz is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
Bob Landrum reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dick Carroll.

The catcher fields the ball and Bob Landrum is thrown out at third.
Jake Mahaffey flies out to the left fielder.
Firpo Arias flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Jim Witt grounds out to the shortstop.
Dick Carroll pops out to the third baseman.
George Block grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Ray Stoops pops out to the second baseman.
Hank Stynes grounds out to the pitcher.
George Johnson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Greg Spongberg strikes out.
Joe Ganzel pops out to the first baseman.
Joe Pearce strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Ed Landau grounds out to the third baseman.
Ed Bluege strikes out.
Bob Landrum pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Pete Valdez grounds out to the shortstop.
Pi Ortiz singles to right field.
Harland Lockhart doubles to center field.
Pi Ortiz is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Jim Witt flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Oscar Williams strikes out.
Jake Mahaffey singles to center field.
Firpo Arias grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Dick Carroll flies out to the right fielder.
George Block grounds out to the second baseman.
Greg Spongberg singles to center field.
Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bobby Stuart grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Ray Stoops grounds out to the shortstop.
Hank Stynes strikes out.
George Johnson hits a home run.
Ed Landau singles to center field.
Ed Bluege grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
John Marshall is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
John Marshall strikes out.
Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Rhiel flies out to the left fielder.
Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ed Nicosia singles to right field.
Ed Nicosia steals second.
Fred McCardell 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.
Harland Lockhart walks.
Jim Witt strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Bob Landrum strikes out.
Jack Friday is pinch hitting for Fred McCardell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Jack Friday doubles to left field.
Jake Mahaffey lines out to the second baseman.
Firpo Arias flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Eddie Myers pitching.
Dick Carroll flies out to the right fielder.
Mark Carney is pinch hitting for George Block. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Mark Carney singles to right field.
Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder.
Bobby Stuart doubles to center field.
Mark Carney uses his aggressiveness and scores.
John Marshall singles to left field.
Bobby Stuart scores.
Phil Romero comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jerry Rhiel strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Pittsburgh
Gene Thormahlen pitching.
Ray Stoops walks.
Hank Stynes grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
George Johnson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4