Inning: 1 New York
Larry Berblinger pitching.
Frank Leyritz walks.
Tex Rogers doubles to right field.
Frank Leyritz scores.
Tommy Sutherland strikes out.
Dewey Smith strikes out.
Kurt Florence lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
Johnny Erwin pitching.
Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder.
King Blackburn pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 New York
Steve McGwire walks.
Walt Riddlemoser walks.
Catfish Robinson grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Walt Riddlemoser is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Johnny Erwin singles to left field.
Steve McGwire scores.
Catfish Robinson advances to third on the hit.
Frank Leyritz walks.
Tex Rogers walks.
Catfish Robinson scores.
Tommy Sutherland walks.
Johnny Erwin scores.
Dewey Smith reached on a fielding error by Gary Smith.
Frank Leyritz scores.
Kurt Florence grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Houston
Tom Ryan walks.
Carl Lloyd grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Tom Ryan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Ed Pettit walks.
Al Graham grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Ed Pettit is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Mike Scharein grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 New York
Steve McGwire strikes out.
Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman.
Catfish Robinson singles past the third baseman.
Johnny Erwin strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Larry Berblinger grounds out to the pitcher.
Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder.
Gary Smith singles to center field.
King Blackburn grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Gary Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 New York
Frank Leyritz strikes out.
Tex Rogers walks.
Tommy Sutherland singles to right field.
Dewey Smith singles past the second baseman.
Tex Rogers uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Tommy Sutherland advances to third on the hit.
Dewey Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Kurt Florence strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Tom Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Carl Lloyd singles to left field.
Ed Pettit grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 New York
Doug Sanberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Steve McGwire singles to right field.
Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the pitcher.
Steve McGwire advances to second on the play.
Catfish Robinson doubles to right field.
Steve McGwire scores.
Johnny Erwin singles to left field.
Catfish Robinson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder.
Frank Leyritz doubles past the center fielder.
Tex Rogers flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Al Graham singles to right field.
Mike Scharein hits an infield single to the second baseman.
George Foster is pinch hitting for Doug Sanberg. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
George Foster singles to right field.
Al Graham scores.
Mike Scharein advances to third on the hit.
Charlie Warhop walks.
Gary Smith singles to center field.
Mike Scharein scores.
King Blackburn reached on a fielding error by Dewey Smith.
George Foster scores.
Tom Ryan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Charlie Warhop scores.
Gary Smith advances to third on the play.
Carl Lloyd flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 New York
Jim Miller pitching.
Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the pitcher.
Dewey Smith singles to right field.
Dewey Smith steals second.
Kurt Florence flies out to the left fielder.
Steve McGwire strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Ed Pettit singles to right field.
Al Graham grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Ed Pettit is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Mike Scharein doubles to left field.
Al Graham uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Jim Miller flies out to the left fielder.
Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 New York
Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman.
Catfish Robinson singles to left field.
Lorenzo Haney is pinch hitting for Johnny Erwin. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Lorenzo Haney strikes out.
Catfish Robinson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Eddie Ward pitching.
Gary Smith pops out to the shortstop.
King Blackburn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tommy Sutherland.
Tom Ryan singles to right field.
King Blackburn scores.
Carl Lloyd grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 New York
Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Tommy Sutherland strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Ed Pettit grounds out to the shortstop.
Al Graham grounds out to the shortstop.
Mike Scharein grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 New York
Dewey Smith grounds out to the pitcher.
Kurt Florence strikes out.
Steve McGwire flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Fresco Knisely is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Fresco Knisely strikes out.
Charlie Warhop reached on a 2-base throwing error by Walt Riddlemoser.
Gary Smith strikes out.
King Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1
New York total runners LOB: 8
Houston total runners LOB: 6