Inning: 1 Philadelphia
Dave Mercado pitching.
Dale Grubbs strikes out.
Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the center fielder.
Lou Bearnarth grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Houston
Derek Tapani pitching.
Bert Nettles reached on a fielding error by Derek Tapani.
George Gandil hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Brian Stott grounds out to the shortstop.
Bert Nettles advances to third on the play.
George Gandil advances to second on the play.
Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the shortstop.
Bert Nettles scores.
George Gandil advances to third on the play.
Tom Bush flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Philadelphia
Tony Bigbee strikes out.
Ray Thompson singles to center field.
Dave Spencer flies out to the left fielder.
Pepper Gardiner strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Cecil Reilley strikes out.
John Ettles grounds out to the third baseman.
Henry Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Philadelphia
Pete Bass walks.
Derek Tapani lays down a bunt.
He is safe at first. Runners advance.
Dale Grubbs walks.
Zeb Chamberlain doubles to right field.
Pete Bass scores.
Derek Tapani scores.
Lou Bearnarth grounds out to the second baseman.
Dale Grubbs scores.
Zeb Chamberlain advances to third on the play.
Tony Bigbee strikes out.
Ray Thompson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Houston
Dave Mercado grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single!
Bert Nettles walks.
George Gandil strikes out.
Brian Stott flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Philadelphia
Dave Spencer flies out to the right fielder.
Pepper Gardiner singles to left field.
Jim Stellberger 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.
Pete Bass grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Pepper Gardiner advances to second on the play.
Derek Tapani grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Bill Perzanowski lines out to the third baseman.
Tom Bush walks.
Cecil Reilley flies out to the center fielder.
John Ettles walks.
Henry Smith singles to center field.
Tom Bush scores.
Jim Stellberger grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Henry Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Philadelphia
Dale Grubbs strikes out.
Zeb Chamberlain singles past the shortstop.
Lou Bearnarth strikes out.
Tony Bigbee walks.
Ray Thompson triples.
Zeb Chamberlain scores.
Tony Bigbee scores.
Clarence Washburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Dave Spencer walks.
Pepper Gardiner grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Houston
Bert Nettles flies out to the right fielder.
George Gandil pops out to the catcher.
Brian Stott pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Philadelphia
Pete Bass flies out to the center fielder.
Derek Tapani grounds out to the pitcher.
Dale Grubbs walks.
Zeb Chamberlain singles to center field.
Lou Bearnarth triples.
Dale Grubbs scores.
Zeb Chamberlain scores.
Tony Bigbee grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Bill Perzanowski singles to right field.
Bill Perzanowski steals second.
Tom Bush singles to center field.
Bill Perzanowski scores.
Cecil Reilley pops out to the second baseman.
Tom Bush is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
John Ettles grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Philadelphia
Bob Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Ray Thompson pops out to the first baseman.
Dave Spencer strikes out.
Pepper Gardiner strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Houston
Henry Smith flies out to the right fielder.
Bob Jones grounds out to the shortstop.
Bert Nettles singles to center field.
Mickey Swift 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.
George Gandil grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Bert Nettles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Philadelphia
Pete Bass pops out to the shortstop.
Rick Atwood is pinch hitting for Mickey Swift. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Rick Atwood singles to center field.
Rick Atwood is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Dale Grubbs lines out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Houston
Roger Aberson pitching.
Brian Stott flies out to the right fielder.
Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Tom Bush singles past the second baseman.
Ricky Scott is pinch hitting for Cecil Reilley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ricky Scott grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Tom Bush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Philadelphia
Zeb Chamberlain strikes out.
Lou Bearnarth singles to center field.
Tony Bigbee strikes out.
Ray Thompson walks.
Dave Spencer doubles to right field.
Lou Bearnarth scores.
Ray Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Pat Corriden comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Pepper Gardiner singles to left field.
Dave Spencer scores.
Pete Bass flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
John Ettles grounds out to the shortstop.
Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Pat Corriden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Bob Maysey strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7
Houston total runners LOB: 6