Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Hank Viox pitching.
Hy Drake grounds out to the shortstop.
Brad Dickey is hit by a pitch.
Glenn Erickson strikes out.
Brad Dickey steals second.
Tom Stratton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Houston
Frank Burns pitching.
Bob Eyre strikes out.
Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder.
Ralph Smith singles to center field.
Paul Belle grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Ralph Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Kenny Kamau singles to center field.
Leo Earley flies out to the left fielder.
Kenny Kamau is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Brad Smith triples.
Kelvim Erickson pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Matt Morrison strikes out.
Bruce Blemker singles to left field.
Bruce Blemker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Frank Burns strikes out.
Hy Drake strikes out.
Brad Dickey flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
John McGilvray singles to left field.
Hank Viox fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Hank Viox strikes out.
Bob Eyre doubles to left field.
John McGilvray uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Scott Chance walks.
Ralph Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Paul Belle doubles to center field.
Bob Eyre scores.
Scott Chance uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Joe Gregory comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Matt Morrison singles to center field.
Paul Belle scores.
Bruce Blemker grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Matt Morrison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Glenn Erickson flies out to the left fielder.
Tom Stratton grounds out to the pitcher.
Kenny Kamau hits a home run.
Leo Earley grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder.
John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman.
Hank Viox singles to center field.
Bob Eyre singles to center field.
Hank Viox advances to third on the hit.
Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Brad Smith grounds out to the pitcher.
Kelvim Erickson walks.
Joe Gregory lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Hy Drake doubles to center field.
Kelvim Erickson scores.
Brad Dickey grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Ralph Smith strikes out.
Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop.
Matt Morrison doubles to right field.
Bruce Blemker strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Glenn Erickson singles to left field.
Tom Stratton strikes out.
Glenn Erickson steals second.
Kenny Kamau flies out to the right fielder.
Leo Earley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Ed Schmulbach triples.
John McGilvray walks.
Boom-Boom Holt comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Hank Viox lines out to the first baseman.
Bob Eyre flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Ed Schmulbach scores.
Scott Chance grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
John McGilvray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Brad Smith doubles to left field.
Pete Zuvella is pinch hitting for Kelvim Erickson.
Pete Zuvella reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Belle.
Brad Smith scores.
Boom-Boom Holt lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball and Pete Zuvella is thrown out at third.
Hy Drake strikes out.
Brad Dickey flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Dave Alou enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pete Zuvella at C.
Ralph Smith strikes out.
Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop.
Matt Morrison lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Glenn Erickson flies out to the left fielder.
Tom Stratton singles to center field.
Kenny Kamau lines out to the second baseman.
Leo Earley singles to center field.
Ben Goossen 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 Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Bruce Blemker strikes out.
Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder.
John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Ken Keatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Dennis Peters is pinch hitting for Dave Alou.
Dennis Peters strikes out.
Boom-Boom Holt grounds out to the shortstop.
Hy Drake strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Houston total runners left on base: 6