A late rally carried the Cincinnati Reds past the Chicago Cubs, with the game turning in the sixth inning. Cincinnati answered a Cubs lead with a tying hit from Eugenio Suárez before Jose Trevino put the Reds in front.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Elly De La Cruz set the tone for Cincinnati, reaching base repeatedly and scoring twice. Sal Stewart also contributed early, while Tyler Stephenson brought home a run in the opening inning.
The Cubs had taken the lead when Seiya Suzuki's single brought Carson Kelly and Dansby Swanson home. In the sixth, Eugenio Suárez's single brought Elly De La Cruz across to tie the game. Jose Trevino then singled, bringing JJ Bleday and Eugenio Suárez home and giving Cincinnati the lead.
Ian Happ had tied the game earlier with a home run, and Carson Kelly helped spark Chicago's offense. Clay Holmes took the loss after Cincinnati's late push, while the Reds' bullpen held the advantage through the finish and Emilio Pagan recorded the save.
The Reds extended their winning streak, while the Cubs saw their losing streak continue. The late rally defined the night: Cincinnati absorbed every turn in the game and found the final answer in the sixth.
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs, 6-4.
- Ian Happ went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .220 on the season).
- Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-2 with 2 runs scored (batting .287 on the season).
- Michael Conforto went 3-for-4 (batting .246 on the season).
- Clay Holmes allowed 6 runs on 3 hits over 5.1 innings, striking out 4, and took the loss (4-4) (3.25 ERA).
- Emilio Pagan allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (24) (3.54 ERA).
Cincinnati Reds improved to 72-82; Chicago Cubs fell to 85-69.