The game turned into a seesaw finish, with the Cincinnati Reds overcoming an early Chicago Cubs lead and surviving a late surge for the win. The Reds' breakthrough came in the sixth, when Sal Stewart's single brought Héctor Rodríguez home and put Cincinnati in front.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Sal Stewart set the tone for Cincinnati with a home run and a single, while Tyler Stephenson supplied a major blow with a home run that brought Elly De La Cruz and Stewart across. Their production carried the Reds through the game's most important stretch.
The Cubs struck first when Alex Bregman's double scored Seiya Suzuki, and Michael Busch's home run later extended Chicago's advantage. Cincinnati answered with Sal Stewart's home run, then Jose Trevino's home run tied the game in the sixth. Stewart's single scored Héctor Rodríguez for the go-ahead run, and Tyler Stephenson's home run stretched the margin. Elly De La Cruz's single added more insurance in the seventh.
Chicago did not go quietly. Pedro Ramirez's home run brought Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner home, and Seiya Suzuki's double scored Matt Shaw. TJ Friedl's home run in the ninth gave Cincinnati additional breathing room, while Emilio Pagan closed the game with a scoreless ninth.
The Reds extended their winning streak, while the Cubs absorbed another loss. In a game built on momentum swings, Cincinnati's sixth-inning rally proved the difference.
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs, 10-8.
- Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-5 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .248 on the season).
- Pedro Ramirez went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .285 on the season).
- Sal Stewart went 2-for-4 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored (batting .263 on the season).
- Rhett Lowder allowed 3 runs on 6 hits over 5.0 innings, striking out 5, to earn the win (6-8) (5.14 ERA).
- Emilio Pagan allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (18) (3.90 ERA).
- Trent Thornton allowed 5 runs on 4 hits over 0.2 innings, and took the loss (5-5) (3.32 ERA).
Chicago Cubs fell to 76-59 (3 straight losses); Cincinnati Reds improved to 64-71 (2 straight wins).