Inning: 1 Houston
Tom Scoffic pitching.
Bob Eyre strikes out.
Scott Chance triples.
John Marrow walks.
Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop.
Scott Chance scores.
John Marrow advances to second on the play.
Bruce Blemker singles to center field.
John Marrow scores.
Denny Soto comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Bruce Blemker steals second.
Matt Morrison strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Jack Palmer pitching.
Bump Candelaria strikes out.
Kelly Strom doubles past the first baseman.
Glenn Erickson grounds out to the shortstop.
Tom Stratton flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
John McGilvray strikes out.
Ed Schmulbach strikes out.
Jack Palmer flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Dennis Peters grounds out to the second baseman.
Leo Earley flies out to the center fielder.
Pete Zuvella grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Scott Chance strikes out.
John Marrow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Kelvim Erickson singles to right field.
Kelvim Erickson steals second.
Denny Soto lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball and Kelvim Erickson is thrown out at third.
Bump Candelaria strikes out.
Kelly Strom walks.
Glenn Erickson grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Houston
Paul Belle triples.
Bruce Blemker pops out to the second baseman.
Passed ball.
Paul Belle scores.
Matt Morrison strikes out.
John McGilvray strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Tom Stratton flies out to the left fielder.
Dennis Peters singles to left field.
Leo Earley walks.
Pete Zuvella pops out to the third baseman.
Kelvim Erickson singles to left field.
Denny Soto grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 5 Houston
Ed Schmulbach reached on a 2-base throwing error by Denny Soto.
Jack Palmer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Jack Palmer grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Eyre singles to left field.
Ed Schmulbach scores.
Scott Chance strikes out.
John Marrow strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Bump Candelaria walks.
Kelly Strom flies out to the left fielder.
Glenn Erickson strikes out.
Tom Stratton strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Paul Belle grounds out to the third baseman.
Bruce Blemker walks.
Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Dennis Peters walks.
Leo Earley grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Dennis Peters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Pete Zuvella flies out to the center fielder.
Kelvim Erickson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Ed Schmulbach walks.
Jack Palmer lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Joe Gregory comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Bob Eyre strikes out.
Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Joe Gregory grounds out to the shortstop.
Bump Candelaria strikes out.
Kelly Strom flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
John Marrow grounds out to the second baseman.
Paul Belle grounds out to the third baseman.
Bruce Blemker strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Glenn Erickson strikes out.
Tom Stratton flies out to the right fielder.
Dennis Peters doubles to left field.
Bill Bolton 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.
Brad Dickey is pinch hitting for Leo Earley.
Brad Dickey singles to left field.
Dennis Peters uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Pete Zuvella grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Brad Dickey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Matt Morrison strikes out.
John McGilvray grounds out to the shortstop.
Ed Schmulbach singles to left field.
Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Mandy Hughes strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Ken Keatley pitching.
Kelvim Erickson grounds out to the third baseman.
Hy Drake is pinch hitting for Joe Gregory. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Hy Drake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bump Candelaria strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners LOB: 5
Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9