Inning: 1 Texas
Tony Tavarez pitching.
Earle Wilson grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Tim Magrini strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Dick Ruiz pitching.
Andy Yount reached on a fielding error by John Souza.
Erv Bichette singles to center field.
Andy Yount advances to third on the hit.
Al Morris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Andy Yount scores.
Cod Yadilloh grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Texas
Leon Leonard flies out to the center fielder.
Pat Eibel strikes out.
Charley Wright walks.
John Souza triples.
Charley Wright scores.
Ed Otero strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Tom Shearer grounds out to the shortstop.
Jose Billings grounds out to the pitcher.
Jim Sherrill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Texas
Dick Ruiz flies out to the right fielder.
Earle Wilson flies out to the center fielder.
Jim Baird walks.
Tim Magrini grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Wiz Offerman grounds out to the third baseman.
Tony Tavarez grounds out to the second baseman.
Andy Yount grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Texas
Leon Leonard lines out to the first baseman.
Pat Eibel grounds out to the second baseman.
Charley Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Erv Bichette singles to center field.
Al Morris triples.
Erv Bichette scores.
Cod Yadilloh walks.
Tom Shearer flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Al Morris scores.
Jose Billings pops out to the third baseman.
Jim Sherrill strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Texas
John Souza flies out to the right fielder.
Ed Otero walks.
Dick Ruiz lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball, Ed Otero forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
Earle Wilson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Wiz Offerman flies out to the left fielder.
Tony Tavarez grounds out to the second baseman.
Andy Yount grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Texas
Jim Baird walks.
Tim Magrini bunts for a base hit.
Leon Leonard doubles to right field.
Jim Baird scores.
Tim Magrini uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Pat Eibel flies out to the left fielder.
Charley Wright is hit by a pitch.
John Souza flies out to the center fielder.
Ed Otero singles to left field.
Leon Leonard scores.
George Garbark comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dick Ruiz strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Erv Bichette pops out to the third baseman.
Al Morris grounds out to the shortstop.
Cod Yadilloh strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Texas
Earle Wilson grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Baird singles to center field.
Tim Magrini grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Tom Shearer strikes out.
Jose Billings walks.
Jim Sherrill hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Joe Selph is pinch hitting for Wiz Offerman.
Joe Selph singles to center field.
Jose Billings scores.
Jim Sherrill advances to third on the hit.
The defense is playing the corners in.
Danny Cox is pinch hitting for George Garbark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Danny Cox singles to right field.
Jim Sherrill scores.
Joe Selph advances to third on the hit.
Jim Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Andy Yount pops out to the third baseman.
Erv Bichette pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Texas
Andres K Brown pitching.
Buddy Covington enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Selph at SS.
Leon Leonard pops out to the shortstop.
Pat Eibel grounds out to the shortstop.
Charley Wright grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Al Morris strikes out.
Cod Yadilloh singles to left field.
Tom Shearer strikes out.
Jose Billings singles to right field.
Cod Yadilloh advances to third on the hit.
Jim Sherrill triples.
Cod Yadilloh scores.
Jose Billings scores.
Rene Emerson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Buddy Covington lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Texas
Dick Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
John Souza singles to center field.
Ed Otero doubles to left field.
Frank Gorman is pinch hitting for Rene Emerson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Frank Gorman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
John Souza scores.
Ed Otero advances to third on the play.
Earle Wilson strikes out.
Jim Baird singles to center field.
Ed Otero scores.
Mike Mendoza comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Tim Magrini strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1
Texas total runners left on base: 6
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4