Inning: 1 Houston
Larry Mura pitching.
Denis Liriano flies out to the left fielder.
Bert Nettles flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Perzanowski singles to left field.
Henry Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Bill Perzanowski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Tom Morehead pitching.
Norman Brookens pops out to the first baseman.
Jackson Williams strikes out.
Mike Dicken singles to right field.
Don Brant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Billy Gunson strikes out.
Ricky Scott reached on a 2-base throwing error by Norman Brookens.
Harry Koegel grounds out to the third baseman.
Tom Bush singles to left field.
Tom Morehead flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Vern Smith lines out to the first baseman.
Craig Crawford singles to center field.
Ken Sanders pops out to the third baseman.
Richie Lefkowitz singles to right field.
Craig Crawford advances to third on the hit.
Larry Mura grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Denis Liriano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bert Nettles grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Bill Perzanowski reached on a fielding error by Norman Brookens.
Henry Smith flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Norman Brookens strikes out.
Jackson Williams grounds out to the second baseman.
Mike Dicken strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Billy Gunson pops out to the shortstop.
Ricky Scott flies out to the center fielder.
Harry Koegel singles to center field.
Tom Bush flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Don Brant doubles to right field.
Vern Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Craig Crawford singles to center field.
Don Brant scores.
Ken Sanders singles to left field.
Craig Crawford advances to third on the hit.
Richie Lefkowitz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Tom Morehead grounds out to the pitcher.
Denis Liriano grounds out to the shortstop.
Bert Nettles singles in front of the right fielder.
Bill Perzanowski flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Larry Mura flies out to the left fielder.
Norman Brookens strikes out.
Jackson Williams flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Henry Smith grounds out to the second baseman.
Billy Gunson triples.
Ricky Scott walks.
Harry Koegel singles to center field.
Billy Gunson scores.
Ricky Scott advances to third on the hit.
Tom Bush doubles to right field.
Ricky Scott scores.
Harry Koegel uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Tom Morehead. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Bob Maysey strikes out.
Denis Liriano walks.
Bert Nettles grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Jim Stellberger pitching.
Mike Dicken singles to center field.
Don Brant hits a home run.
Mike Dicken scores.
Bob Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Vern Smith singles to left field.
Craig Crawford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Ken Sanders pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
George Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats.
Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the pitcher.
Henry Smith pops out to the shortstop.
Billy Gunson walks.
Ricky Scott flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Richie Lefkowitz singles to right field.
Charlie Ripple is pinch hitting for George Morse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Charlie Ripple walks.
Norman Brookens walks.
The defense is playing the corners in.
Jackson Williams pops out to the second baseman.
The defense is playing the corners in.
Mike Dicken flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Richie Lefkowitz scores.
Don Brant strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Houston
Doug Campaneris pitching.
Harry Koegel pops out to the shortstop.
Tom Bush singles to left field.
Charlie Johnson is pinch hitting for Bob Jones. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Charlie Johnson strikes out.
Denis Liriano strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Pat Corriden pitching.
Vern Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Craig Crawford grounds out to the third baseman.
Ken Sanders singles to center field.
Richie Lefkowitz singles to center field.
Ken Sanders advances to third on the hit.
Doug Campaneris strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Houston
Bert Nettles flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the shortstop.
Henry Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners left on base: 10
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8