Inning: 1 Houston
Smoky Joe Wilson pitching.
Doc Elko strikes out.
Bill Henrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Brian Stott hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Bill Perzanowski strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Atlanta
Dave Mercado pitching.
Milt Werrick walks.
Jack Corcoran singles to left field.
Milt Werrick is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder.
Jack Corcoran steals second.
Bert Nettles strikes out.
Mike Naples flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Tom Bush flies out to the left fielder.
Cecil Reilley strikes out.
John Ettles strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Atlanta
Frank Edmonston strikes out.
Jim Griffey strikes out.
Roy Saturday flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Henry Smith singles to right field.
Dave Mercado fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Dave Mercado singles to right field.
Doc Elko strikes out.
Bill Henrich singles to right field.
Henry Smith scores.
Brian Stott strikes out.
Bill Perzanowski pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Atlanta
Tinsley Augustine lines out to the third baseman.
Smoky Joe Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Milt Werrick grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Houston
Tom Bush singles to left field.
Cecil Reilley walks.
John Ettles doubles to right field.
Tom Bush scores.
Henry Smith strikes out.
Dave Mercado walks.
Doc Elko flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Henrich strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 4 Atlanta
Jack Corcoran grounds out to the pitcher.
Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder.
Mike Naples walks.
Frank Edmonston strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Brian Stott flies out to the left fielder.
Bill Perzanowski singles to center field.
Bill Perzanowski steals second.
Tom Bush singles to center field.
Bill Perzanowski scores.
Tom Bush is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Cecil Reilley doubles to right field.
John Ettles lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Atlanta
Jim Griffey pops out to the first baseman.
Ryuuichi Kurita 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.
Roy Saturday singles to left field.
Tinsley Augustine strikes out.
Smoky Joe Wilson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Houston
Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Ryuuichi Kurita grounds out to the third baseman.
Doc Elko singles to center field.
Bill Henrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Atlanta
Milt Werrick walks.
Jack Corcoran singles to right field.
Milt Werrick is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder.
Bert Nettles singles to right field.
Jack Corcoran advances to third on the hit.
Mike Naples grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Brian Stott flies out to the center fielder.
Bill Perzanowski flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Atlanta
Frank Edmonston hits a home run.
Jim Griffey doubles to center field.
Roy Saturday strikes out.
Tinsley Augustine hits a home run.
Jim Griffey scores.
Jim Stellberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jack Dotterer is pinch hitting for Smoky Joe Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Jack Dotterer hits a home run.
Clarence Washburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Milt Werrick singles to center field.
Jack Corcoran strikes out.
Bert Nettles grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Dick Young pitching.
Cecil Reilley walks.
John Ettles strikes out.
Henry Smith singles to center field.
Cecil Reilley advances to third on the hit.
Denis Liriano is pinch hitting for Clarence Washburn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Henry Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Denis Liriano strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Atlanta
Pat Corriden pitching.
Mike Naples strikes out.
Frank Edmonston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jim Griffey walks.
Roy Saturday flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Houston
Floyd Herring comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Doc Elko flies out to the right fielder.
Bill Henrich strikes out.
Brian Stott pops out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 0
Houston total runners left on base: 9
Atlanta total runners left on base: 6