A two-run Cincinnati Reds rally in the bottom of the seventh inning led the home team to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory and a three-game sweep of the rival Chicago Cubs before 29,340 at Great American Ball Park.
| Chicago Cubs (42-42) | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||||
Cincinnati Reds (43-40)| 3 | 7 | 1 | W: Warren (2-0) L: Winkler (1-1) SV: Garrett (6) | The Reds did not reach double digits in hits in any game in this series, but they amazingly swept three one-run games in the process. | |||