The Cincinnati Reds had a fine record of late, but they'd done most of their offensive damage absent the long ball − until the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 29. The Reds had two homers in their last nine games entering Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Will Smith and Freddie Freeman hit RBI singles to erase a two-run deficit, later Smith has go-ahead double as Dodgers beat Reds.