In a must-win game the Cincinnati Reds got out to a horrendous start. The Pirates grabbed an early 5-0 lead, but Cincinnati went on a 9-0 run from there with Joey Votto crushing his 32nd and 33rd homers of the season along the way as the Reds pulled off the come from behind win.
| Pittsburgh Pirates (56-94) | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Reds (78-73) | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| W: Cessa (5-2) L: Ponce (0-5) | |||
The Offense
Cincinnati was trailing 2-0 before they even came to the plate.