Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Hal Benton pitching.
Rey Dobson walks.
Offa Hughes grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Rey Dobson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Rollie Cline grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Offa Hughes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Jerry Ostdiek grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Rollie Cline is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Texas
Robin Crockett pitching.
Tom Cather singles to left field.
Scott Santo singles to right field.
Tom Cather advances to third on the hit.
Blondy Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman.
Tom Cather scores.
Scott Santo advances to second on the play.
Tom Meloan flies out to the left fielder.
Wilbur Ruffin strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Jim Roberson flies out to the right fielder.
George Plank singles to left field.
Ed Asadoor strikes out.
Les Moren pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Texas
Dave Beltre flies out to the center fielder.
Elvis Larkin singles to right field.
Everett Hudson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Robin Crockett singles to right field.
Rey Dobson singles to center field.
Offa Hughes strikes out.
Rollie Cline grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Texas
Hal Benton grounds out to the second baseman.
Tom Cather walks.
Scott Santo strikes out.
Blondy Spongberg strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the pitcher.
Jim Roberson grounds out to the pitcher.
George Plank grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Texas
Tom Meloan singles to center field.
Wilbur Ruffin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Dave Beltre walks.
Elvis Larkin walks.
Everett Hudson singles to center field.
Dave Beltre is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Ed Asadoor doubles to left field.
Ed Asadoor steals third.
Les Moren walks.
Robin Crockett grounds out to the second baseman.
Les Moren advances to second on the play.
Rey Dobson hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Ed Asadoor scores.
Offa Hughes strikes out.
Rollie Cline strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Texas
Bill Simpson is pinch hitting for Hal Benton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Bill Simpson pops out to the second baseman.
Tom Cather grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Scott Santo singles to left field.
Blondy Spongberg strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Chuck Chavez pitching.
Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the shortstop.
Jim Roberson singles to center field.
George Plank pops out to the third baseman.
Ed Asadoor flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Texas
Tom Meloan singles to left field.
Wilbur Ruffin singles to center field.
Tom Meloan advances to third on the hit.
Dave Beltre strikes out.
Elvis Larkin doubles to left field.
Tom Meloan scores.
Wilbur Ruffin uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Everett Hudson doubles to center field.
Elvis Larkin scores.
Jesse Tatis comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Chappy DeVormer is pinch hitting for Chuck Chavez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Chappy DeVormer singles to right field.
Everett Hudson scores.
Tom Cather flies out to the center fielder.
Scott Santo strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Tim Sanders pitching.
Les Moren walks.
Marlon Fields is pinch hitting for Jesse Tatis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Marlon Fields grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Rey Dobson pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Texas
Mark Karchner pitching.
Blondy Spongberg singles to right field.
Tom Meloan grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Blondy Spongberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Wilbur Ruffin flies out to the left fielder.
Dave Beltre strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Ralph Logan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Blondy Spongberg at C.
Offa Hughes strikes out.
Rollie Cline strikes out.
Jerry Ostdiek strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Texas
Elvis Larkin singles to center field.
Everett Hudson flies out to the left fielder.
Joe McGregor is pinch hitting for Tim Sanders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Joe McGregor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Chris Tingley pitching.
Jim Roberson lines out to the third baseman.
George Plank pops out to the second baseman.
Ed Asadoor flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Texas total runners left on base: 6