Inning: 1 New York
Stew Bartling pitching.
Dave Woods grounds out to the pitcher.
Jake Veselic strikes out.
Glen Hubbell flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Minnesota
Pedro Hughes pitching.
Elmer Guevara grounds out to the second baseman.
Ed McNair hits a home run.
John Chapman walks.
Hal Bolden grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
John Chapman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
George Eggert flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 New York
Jimmie Ruffin flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double!
Dave Samuels flies out to the left fielder.
Sal Ford walks.
Paul Colon grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Sal Ford is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Del Young walks.
Del Young steals second.
Frank Nelson singles to center field.
Del Young scores.
Duane Crist flies out to the right fielder.
Stew Bartling lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Elmer Guevara singles to left field.
Ed McNair grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 New York
Dave Sincock grounds out to the second baseman.
Pedro Hughes strikes out.
Dave Woods pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Minnesota
John Chapman grounds out to the second baseman.
Hal Bolden doubles to right field.
George Eggert flies out to the left fielder.
Del Young lines out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 New York
Jake Veselic pops out to the first baseman.
Glen Hubbell grounds out to the second baseman.
Jimmie Ruffin flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Frank Nelson flies out to the right fielder.
Duane Crist strikes out.
Stew Bartling strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 New York
Dave Samuels flies out to the center fielder.
Sal Ford grounds out to the third baseman.
Paul Colon flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Elmer Guevara walks.
Ed McNair strikes out.
John Chapman flies out to the center fielder.
Hal Bolden flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 New York
Dave Sincock walks.
Pedro Hughes lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Dave Woods flies out to the right fielder.
Jake Veselic pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
George Eggert flies out to the left fielder.
Del Young strikes out.
Frank Nelson pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 New York
Glen Hubbell hits a home run.
Jimmie Ruffin walks.
Dave Samuels singles to center field.
Jimmie Ruffin advances to third on the hit.
The defense is playing the corners in.
Sal Ford hits a home run.
Jimmie Ruffin scores.
Dave Samuels scores.
John Ortiz comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Paul Colon flies out to the center fielder.
Dave Sincock strikes out.
Pedro Hughes strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Duane Crist grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Emil Tauscher is pinch hitting for John Ortiz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Emil Tauscher strikes out.
Elmer Guevara lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 New York
Harry Shotton pitching.
Dave Woods walks.
Jake Veselic strikes out.
Glen Hubbell grounds into a 3-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Ed McNair hits a home run.
John Chapman grounds out to the second baseman.
Hal Bolden singles to right field.
George Eggert walks.
Jack Lally 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.
Del Young flies out to the left fielder.
Frank Nelson pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 New York
Jimmie Ruffin grounds out to the pitcher.
Dave Samuels pops out to the third baseman.
Sal Ford flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Joe Santana comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Duane Crist flies out to the left fielder.
Charlie Thuman is pinch hitting for Harry Shotton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Charlie Thuman strikes out.
Elmer Guevara grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0
New York total runners LOB: 2
Minnesota total runners LOB: 7