The Cincinnati Reds suffered a 3-0 defeat against the Chicago Cubs, marking their fifth consecutive loss. Rhett Lowder showcased his talent, throwing five scoreless innings, maintaining an impressive 1.17 ERA over his first six Major League starts.

Offensively, the Reds struggled, being shut out for the second game in a row and managing only three hits. The Cubs capitalized in the eighth inning, scoring all their runs against the Reds' bullpen, which faltered late in the game.