Inning: 1 Houston
Ed Higginson pitching.
Denis Liriano strikes out.
Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder.
Cecil Reilley singles to left field.
Henry Smith grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Philadelphia
Jace Ripken pitching.
Dale Grubbs grounds out to the pitcher.
Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the left fielder.
Lou Bearnarth flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Billy Gunson grounds out to the third baseman.
Brian Stott grounds out to the third baseman.
Harry Koegel flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Philadelphia
Tony Bigbee flies out to the left fielder.
Frankie Powers grounds out to the pitcher.
Dave Spencer grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Tom Bush walks.
Jace Ripken lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Denis Liriano grounds out to the shortstop.
Bert Nettles singles past the third baseman.
Tom Bush scores.
Cecil Reilley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Zeb Chamberlain.
Henry Smith lines out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Philadelphia
Pepper Gardiner singles to center field.
Ray Thompson hits a home run.
Pepper Gardiner scores.
Ed Higginson singles to left field.
Dale Grubbs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jace Ripken.
Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Ed Higginson scores.
Lou Bearnarth walks.
Dale Grubbs is out trying to steal third.
Lou Bearnarth is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Billy Gunson strikes out.
Brian Stott strikes out.
Harry Koegel grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Philadelphia
Tony Bigbee grounds out to the shortstop.
Frankie Powers flies out to the center fielder.
Dave Spencer flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman.
Jace Ripken singles to center field.
Denis Liriano grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Jace Ripken is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Bert Nettles grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Denis Liriano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Philadelphia
Pepper Gardiner flies out to the right fielder.
Ray Thompson doubles to center field.
Ed Higginson strikes out.
Dale Grubbs strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Cecil Reilley singles to center field.
Henry Smith pops out to the shortstop.
Billy Gunson is hit by a pitch.
Brian Stott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Philadelphia
Zeb Chamberlain triples.
Lou Bearnarth flies out to the center fielder.
Tony Bigbee hits a home run.
Zeb Chamberlain scores.
Dick Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Frankie Powers singles to left field.
Dave Spencer singles to right field.
Frankie Powers advances to third on the hit.
Pepper Gardiner strikes out.
Ray Thompson walks.
Ed Higginson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 7 Houston
Harry Koegel flies out to the left fielder.
Tom Bush walks.
Tom Bush is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Dick Young strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Philadelphia
Dale Grubbs singles to left field.
Zeb Chamberlain grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double!
Dale Grubbs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Zeb Chamberlain steals second.
Lou Bearnarth singles to left field.
Zeb Chamberlain scores.
Tony Bigbee strikes out.
Lou Bearnarth steals second.
Frankie Powers walks.
Dave Spencer doubles to left field.
Lou Bearnarth scores.
Pepper Gardiner flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Mike Aldrich comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Denis Liriano strikes out.
George Gandil is pinch hitting for Bert Nettles. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
George Gandil doubles to center field.
Ricky Scott is pinch hitting for Cecil Reilley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ricky Scott singles to right field.
George Gandil scores.
Mickey Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Henry Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Ricky Scott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
John Ettles is pinch hitting for Billy Gunson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
John Ettles hits a home run.
Henry Smith scores.
Brian Stott singles to center field.
Erik Hogue comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Harry Koegel singles to right field.
Brian Stott advances to third on the hit.
Tom Bush hits a home run.
Brian Stott scores.
Harry Koegel scores.
Roger Aberson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Dick Young. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now.
Bob Maysey strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Philadelphia
Bob Jones pitching.
Ray Thompson walks.
Rick Atwood is pinch hitting for Roger Aberson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Ray Thompson steals second.
Rick Atwood hits a home run.
Ray Thompson scores.
Clarence Washburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dale Grubbs singles to right field.
Dale Grubbs steals second.
Zeb Chamberlain singles to right field.
Dale Grubbs scores.
Jim Stellberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Zeb Chamberlain steals second.
Lou Bearnarth strikes out.
Zeb Chamberlain is out trying to steal third.
Tony Bigbee strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Houston
George Curtis pitching.
Denis Liriano doubles to center field.
George Gandil grounds out to the shortstop.
Ricky Scott grounds out to the shortstop.
Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1
Houston total runners left on base: 6
Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6