Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Craig Sullivan pitching.
Rey Dobson flies out to the right fielder.
Willard Michalak lines out to the third baseman.
Rollie Cline flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Texas
Mike Ponce pitching.
Tom Cather singles to left field.
Scott Santo flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Meloan singles to right field.
Tom Cather advances to third on the hit.
Wilbur Ruffin pops out to the catcher.
Dave Beltre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Tom Welch singles to left field.
Yorkis Dreke pops out to the second baseman.
George Plank grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Tom Welch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Ed Asadoor walks.
Jim Roberson walks.
Mike Ponce strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Texas
Elvis Larkin strikes out.
Everett Hudson hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Bill Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Everett Hudson advances to second on the play.
Craig Sullivan singles to center field.
Everett Hudson scores.
Tom Cather grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Rey Dobson walks.
Willard Michalak flies out to the left fielder.
Rey Dobson steals second.
Rollie Cline strikes out.
Tom Welch walks.
Yorkis Dreke singles to right field.
Rey Dobson scores.
Tom Welch advances to third on the hit.
George Plank flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Texas
Scott Santo flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Meloan singles to left field.
Wilbur Ruffin singles to left field.
Dave Beltre grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Ed Asadoor grounds out to the shortstop.
Jim Roberson strikes out.
Mike Ponce strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Texas
Elvis Larkin grounds out to the shortstop.
Everett Hudson strikes out.
Bill Simpson reached on a fielding error by Rollie Cline.
Craig Sullivan singles to center field.
Bill Simpson advances to third on the hit.
Tom Cather walks.
Scott Santo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Rey Dobson strikes out.
Willard Michalak lines out to the first baseman.
Rollie Cline triples.
Tom Welch walks.
Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Texas
Tom Meloan walks.
Wilbur Ruffin singles to center field.
Tom Meloan advances to third on the hit.
Dave Beltre strikes out.
Elvis Larkin grounds out to the shortstop.
Tom Meloan scores.
Wilbur Ruffin advances to second on the play.
Everett Hudson pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
George Plank strikes out.
Ed Asadoor flies out to the right fielder.
Jim Roberson grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Texas
Bill Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jesse Tatis 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.
Chappy DeVormer is pinch hitting for Craig Sullivan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Chappy DeVormer strikes out.
Tom Cather walks.
Scott Santo doubles to left field.
Tom Cather uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Tom Meloan lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Tom Snyder pitching.
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 out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Rey Dobson walks.
Willard Michalak grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Texas
Mark Karchner pitching.
Wilbur Ruffin flies out to the left fielder.
Dave Beltre flies out to the center fielder.
Barney Gallagher is pinch hitting for Elvis Larkin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Barney Gallagher grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Rollie Cline flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Welch walks.
Yorkis Dreke grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Tom Welch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
George Plank flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Texas
Everett Hudson pops out to the third baseman.
Bill Simpson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Joe McGregor is pinch hitting for Tom Snyder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Joe McGregor strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Tim Sanders pitching.
Ed Asadoor strikes out.
Jim Roberson flies out to the center fielder.
Wheezer Corridon is pinch hitting for Mark Karchner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Wheezer Corridon doubles to right field.
Rey Dobson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 9
Texas total runners left on base: 9