Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Johnny Ankiel pitching.
Chick Ramirez flies out to the right fielder.
Kelly Phillips grounds out to the third baseman.
Bill Douglas grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Washington
Buddy Spiers pitching.
Santiago Tobin singles to right field.
Tony Brosius singles to left field.
Steve Bowles strikes out.
Connie Osborn pops out to the third baseman.
Ron Surhoff singles to left field.
Santiago Tobin scores.
Tony Brosius advances to third on the hit.
Ron Surhoff steals second.
John Roof pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Damaso Molina singles to right field.
Makoto Taniguchi singles to right field.
Uke Marzano flies out to the left fielder.
Yukinori Honda grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Washington
Jack Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Wes LaMacchia strikes out.
Johnny Ankiel singles to center field.
Santiago Tobin flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Milton Hester grounds out to the shortstop.
Buddy Spiers flies out to the center fielder.
Chick Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Washington
Tony Brosius singles to left field.
Tony Brosius steals second.
Steve Bowles strikes out.
Connie Osborn strikes out.
Tony Brosius is out trying to steal third.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Kelly Phillips strikes out.
Bill Douglas singles to center field.
Damaso Molina walks.
Makoto Taniguchi walks.
Uke Marzano grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Washington
Ron Surhoff grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
John Roof walks.
Jack Smith lines out to the third baseman.
Wes LaMacchia lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Yukinori Honda grounds out to the second baseman.
Milton Hester lines out to the pitcher.
Buddy Spiers grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Washington
Johnny Ankiel strikes out.
Santiago Tobin walks.
Santiago Tobin steals second.
Tony Brosius walks.
Steve Bowles strikes out.
Connie Osborn singles to right field.
Ron Surhoff grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Santiago Tobin is out at home.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Chick Ramirez walks.
Rich Pfyl comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st.
Kelly Phillips grounds out to the third baseman.
Chick Ramirez advances to second on the play.
Bill Douglas flies out to the center fielder.
Damaso Molina singles to center field.
Chick Ramirez scores.
Makoto Taniguchi walks.
Uke Marzano grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Makoto Taniguchi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Washington
John Roof doubles to left field.
Jack Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Wes LaMacchia walks.
Rich Pfyl lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Santiago Tobin grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Yukinori Honda grounds out to the third baseman.
Milton Hester strikes out.
Walt Main is pinch hitting for Buddy Spiers. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Walt Main singles to center field.
Jim Shaw 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.
Walt Main steals second.
Chick Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Washington
Ernie Davenport pitching.
Tony Brosius flies out to the center fielder.
Steve Bowles grounds out to the third baseman.
Connie Osborn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Kelly Phillips singles to center field.
Bill Douglas walks.
Damaso Molina strikes out.
Makoto Taniguchi walks.
Mike Hermanson 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.
Uke Marzano doubles to center field.
Kelly Phillips scores.
Bill Douglas scores.
Makoto Taniguchi uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Yukinori Honda grounds out to the pitcher.
Milton Hester doubles to left field.
Uke Marzano scores.
Tim Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Tommy Bohnet is pinch hitting for Ernie Davenport. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Tommy Bohnet flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Washington
Dave Cox pitching.
Ron Surhoff grounds out to the second baseman.
John Roof grounds out to the second baseman.
Jack Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Jerry Zimmerman is pinch hitting for Chick Ramirez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Zimmerman strikes out.
Kelly Phillips hits a home run.
Bill Douglas singles past the second baseman.
Damaso Molina singles to center field.
Bill Douglas advances to third on the hit.
Randy Bagby is pinch hitting for Makoto Taniguchi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Randy Bagby grounds out to the pitcher.
Damaso Molina advances to second on the play.
Uke Marzano pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Washington
Wes LaMacchia singles to left field.
Tim Clark fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Tim Clark strikes out.
Santiago Tobin singles to right field.
Tony Brosius grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9
Washington total runners LOB: 10