Inning: 1 Cincinnati
Jace Ripken pitching.
Norman Brookens walks.
Jackson Williams strikes out.
Rockee Balboni walks.
Vern Smith flies out to the right fielder.
Biddy Blaemire grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Houston
Larry Mura pitching.
Denis Liriano grounds out to the third baseman.
George Gandil strikes out.
Cecil Reilley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Cincinnati
Charlie Jackson flies out to the center fielder.
Ken Sanders strikes out.
Richie Lefkowitz pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Houston
Henry Smith walks.
Billy Gunson singles to left field.
Brian Stott walks.
John Ettles triples.
Henry Smith scores.
Billy Gunson scores.
Brian Stott scores.
Tom Bush strikes out.
Jace Ripken strikes out.
Denis Liriano doubles to right field.
John Ettles scores.
George Gandil strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Cincinnati
Larry Mura singles to left field.
Norman Brookens singles to left field.
Jackson Williams strikes out.
Rockee Balboni flies out to the right fielder.
Vern Smith grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Houston
Cecil Reilley grounds out to the second baseman.
Henry Smith doubles to center field.
Billy Gunson grounds out to the shortstop.
Brian Stott singles to right field.
Henry Smith scores.
Charlie Paumier comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
John Ettles singles to center field.
Tom Bush reached on a 2-base throwing error by Charlie Jackson.
Brian Stott scores.
Jace Ripken grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Cincinnati
Biddy Blaemire singles to left field.
Charlie Jackson pops out to the catcher.
Ken Sanders flies out to the center fielder.
Richie Lefkowitz grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Biddy Blaemire is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Denis Liriano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
George Gandil grounds out to the third baseman.
Cecil Reilley flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Cincinnati
Charlie Paumier grounds out to the third baseman.
Norman Brookens strikes out.
Jackson Williams pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Houston
Henry Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Billy Gunson strikes out.
Brian Stott grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Cincinnati
Rockee Balboni strikes out.
Vern Smith grounds out to the second baseman.
Biddy Blaemire doubles to left field.
Charlie Jackson grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
John Ettles singles to right field.
Tom Bush pops out to the first baseman.
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 pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Cincinnati
Ken Sanders grounds out to the shortstop.
Richie Lefkowitz grounds out to the third baseman.
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.
Chris McNabb is pinch hitting for Charlie Paumier. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Chris McNabb walks.
Norman Brookens strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
George Morse pitching.
George Gandil singles to right field.
Cecil Reilley singles to right field.
Henry Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
George Gandil advances to third on the play.
Cecil Reilley advances to second on the play.
Billy Gunson bunts for a base hit.
George Gandil scores.
Doug Campaneris comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Brian Stott singles to left field.
Cecil Reilley scores.
John Ettles strikes out.
Tom Bush walks.
Jim Stellberger strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 8 Cincinnati
Jackson Williams strikes out.
Rockee Balboni lines out to the third baseman.
Vern Smith walks.
Biddy Blaemire grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Vern Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Denis Liriano flies out to the center fielder.
Doc Elko is pinch hitting for George Gandil. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Doc Elko walks.
Ricky Scott is pinch hitting for Cecil Reilley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ricky Scott singles to center field.
Henry Smith walks.
Bill Henrich is pinch hitting for Billy Gunson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bill Henrich grounds out to the second baseman.
Doc Elko scores.
Ricky Scott advances to third on the play.
Henry Smith advances to second on the play.
Ed Craig is pinch hitting for Brian Stott. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ed Craig flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Cincinnati
Charlie Jackson strikes out.
Ken Sanders grounds out to the second baseman.
Richie Lefkowitz grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0
Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Houston total runners left on base: 9