Inning: 1 Houston
Charlie Wolter pitching.
Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop.
John Molitor strikes out.
Narihide Araki grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Garth Crooks pitching.
Jim Benes reached on a fielding error by Garth Crooks.
Jim Benes steals second.
Bob Grahe grounds out to the third baseman.
Jocko Lindsey singles to center field.
Jim Benes scores.
Ty Bradley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Dick Derrington grounds out to the second baseman.
Buck McDaniel walks.
Buck McDaniel steals second.
Mike Burgess strikes out.
Dave Rackley lines out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Sam Murray grounds out to the shortstop.
Pete Stringer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Tom Beattie grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Loren Johnson singles to center field.
Garth Crooks lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Billy Seeds flies out to the center fielder.
John Molitor grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Chris Elliott grounds out to the second baseman.
Charlie Wolter singles to right field.
Jim Benes flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Grahe strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Narihide Araki grounds out to the pitcher.
Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder.
Buck McDaniel strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Jocko Lindsey triples.
Ty Bradley singles to center field.
Jocko Lindsey scores.
Sam Murray flies out to the center fielder.
Pete Stringer singles to left field.
Ty Bradley advances to third on the hit.
Tom Beattie grounds out to the second baseman.
Ty Bradley scores.
Pete Stringer advances to second on the play.
Chris Elliott flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Mike Burgess strikes out.
Dave Rackley flies out to the center fielder.
Loren Johnson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Charlie Wolter singles to left field.
Jim Benes pops out to the third baseman.
Bob Grahe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Garth Crooks lines out to the second baseman.
Billy Seeds pops out to the first baseman.
John Molitor doubles to left field.
Narihide Araki grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Jocko Lindsey strikes out.
Ty Bradley grounds out to the second baseman.
Sam Murray hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Pete Stringer pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Dick Derrington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Buck McDaniel hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Buck McDaniel steals second.
Mike Burgess walks.
Rube Thacker 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.
Dave Rackley grounds out to the pitcher.
Buck McDaniel advances to third on the play.
Mike Burgess advances to second on the play.
Loren Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Tom Beattie strikes out.
Chris Elliott pops out to the second baseman.
Gordie Teachout is pinch hitting for Rube Thacker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Gordie Teachout singles to center field.
Jim Benes singles to center field.
Bob Grahe triples.
Gordie Teachout scores.
Jim Benes scores.
Don Fowler comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jocko Lindsey strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Joe Rodas pitching.
Big Bo Peep is pinch hitting for Don Fowler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning.
Big Bo Peep singles to right field.
Billy Seeds singles to center field.
Big Bo Peep advances to third on the hit.
John Molitor pops out to the third baseman.
Narihide Araki strikes out.
Dick Derrington singles to right field.
Big Bo Peep scores.
Billy Seeds advances to third on the hit.
Buck McDaniel doubles to left field.
Billy Seeds scores.
Dick Derrington is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Eduardo Hughes pitching.
Ty Bradley walks.
Sam Murray flies out to the center fielder.
Pete Stringer strikes out.
Tom Beattie strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Kevin Revenig enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Benes at LF.
Ed Belden comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Mike Burgess strikes out.
Dave Rackley singles to center field.
Loren Johnson flies out to the right fielder.
Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Eduardo Hughes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Art Eyrich flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
Houston total runners left on base: 7
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5