Inning: 1 Houston
Doc Halladay pitching.
Duane Eaves grounds out to the third baseman.
Lafayette Melvin flies out to the left fielder.
Brian Gumbert walks.
Jim Strain flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Carlos Pena pitching.
Glen Close grounds out to the second baseman.
Sammy Blue strikes out.
Alvin Thornton hits a home run.
Bud Sweeney grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Ty Sanders grounds out to the shortstop.
Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop.
Otis Velez grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
John Heath flies out to the center fielder.
Bruce Candaele singles to center field.
Bruce Candaele steals second.
Jim Meacham singles to left field.
Bruce Candaele scores.
Earl Daniel grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Meacham advances to second on the play.
Doc Halladay grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the center fielder.
Carlos Pena flies out to the left fielder.
Duane Eaves singles to center field.
Lafayette Melvin singles to center field.
Brian Gumbert singles to center field.
Jim Strain hits a home run.
Duane Eaves scores.
Lafayette Melvin scores.
Brian Gumbert scores.
Ty Sanders grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Glen Close doubles past the right fielder.
Sammy Blue walks.
Alvin Thornton flies out to the left fielder.
Bud Sweeney grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Glen Close is out at third base.
John Heath walks.
Bruce Candaele flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 4 Houston
Rob Podres singles to left field.
Otis Velez pops out to the third baseman.
Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the left fielder.
Carlos Pena grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Jim Meacham grounds out to the second baseman.
Earl Daniel grounds out to the third baseman.
Doc Halladay strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Duane Eaves singles to center field.
Lafayette Melvin strikes out.
Brian Gumbert strikes out.
Jim Strain strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Glen Close pops out to the catcher.
Sammy Blue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Alvin Thornton grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Ty Sanders grounds out to the pitcher.
Rob Podres walks.
Otis Velez grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Rob Podres is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Mamoru Yamashita grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Bud Sweeney grounds out to the third baseman.
John Heath grounds out to the second baseman.
Bruce Candaele reached on a 2-base throwing error by Duane Eaves.
Jim Meacham grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Bill Milstead comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Eli Brown is pinch hitting for Carlos Pena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Eli Brown grounds out to the second baseman.
Duane Eaves walks.
Lafayette Melvin strikes out.
Brian Gumbert singles in front of the center fielder.
Duane Eaves advances to third on the hit.
Jim Strain grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Dale Vitelli pitching.
Earl Daniel reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Strain.
Jack Kay is pinch hitting for Bill Milstead. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Jack Kay grounds out to the shortstop.
Glen Close lines out to the third baseman.
Sammy Blue walks.
Alvin Thornton singles past the shortstop.
Earl Daniel scores.
Bud Sweeney strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Rex Touchstone pitching.
Ty Sanders flies out to the right fielder.
Rob Podres flies out to the left fielder.
Otis Velez singles to center field.
Mamoru Yamashita singles to left field.
Kimmy Granger is pinch hitting for Dale Vitelli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Kimmy Granger walks.
Duane Eaves singles to center field.
Otis Velez scores.
Lafayette Melvin walks.
Mamoru Yamashita scores.
Cecil Kellett comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Brian Gumbert grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Vance Hendryx pitching.
John Heath walks.
Bruce Candaele doubles to left field.
John Heath scores.
Jim Meacham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bruce Candaele advances to third on the play.
Earl Daniel singles to left field.
Bruce Candaele scores.
Tom Wright is pinch hitting for Cecil Kellett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Earl Daniel steals second.
Tom Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Earl Daniel advances to third on the play.
Glen Close strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Bill Criscola pitching.
Jim Strain grounds out to the second baseman.
Ty Sanders singles to center field.
Rob Podres walks.
Otis Velez strikes out.
Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Gary Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Sammy Blue hits a home run.
Alvin Thornton walks.
Alvin Thornton steals second.
Bud Sweeney grounds out to the third baseman.
John Heath grounds out to the shortstop.
Bruce Candaele doubles to left field.
Alvin Thornton scores.
Houston total runners left on base: 11
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8