GAME 1 - Crosley Field
Cubs 8, Reds 0
Ferguson Jenkins vs Jim Maloney 
Cy Young hopeful Jim Maloney picked the worst time of the season to have a bad outing. The Cubbies touched the hard throwing righty for 8 runs in 8 innings, while their ace right hander, Ferguson Jenkins, was spot on sharp. The tall Canadian went the distance and recorded a 5 hit shutout vs one of the toughest lineups in the NL. Chicago struck first with a 3 run outburst in the top of the 3rd, then finished off the day with 4 more in the 8th. Backstop Jody Davis had a career day going 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 6 RBI's and a 3 run homer in the 2nd. Davis' bases loaded clearing double was the final coffin nail for Maloney's day.
Cubs lead series 1-0
GAME 2 - Crosley Field
Reds 5, Cubs 1
Bill Hands vs Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver was more than just terrific striking out 10 Cubs and going the distance allowing just 1 run, a Ron Santo solo shot. Cincy's offense struck back with a vengeance. Joe Morgan went 3 for 4 with and RBI and 2 runs scored. Frank Robinson's 3 run blast in the bottom of the third broke a scoreless tie. Morgan's solo shot in the 7th capped off the scoring.
Series tied 1-1
GAME 3 - Wrigley Field
Cubs 5, Reds 3
Jose Rijo vs Greg Maddux 
With the score tied 2-2 after 6 1/2 innings of play the Cubbies unloaded on Jose Rijo to the tune of 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th. Andre "the Hawk" Dawson led off the inning and broke the 2-2 tie with a fly ball that just cleared the ivy. Rick Monday doubled and scored on a Ron Santo single two batters later, then scored when pinch hitter Jose Cardenal singled down the right field line. Cincy scored an unearned solo run in the 9th thanks to an error by Banks at short, but Bruce Sutter was able to strike out Tony Perez with a nasty splitter to end the game. Ryne Sandberg went 2 for 4 and hit to solo shots.
Cubs lead series 2-1
GAME 4 - Wrigley Field
Reds 5, Cubs 2
Gary Nolan vs Rick Reuschel
Ted Kluszewski's 3 run blast in the top of the first rattled "Big Daddy" Reuschel, but did not knock him out of the box. Ryne Sanberg scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the inning to make it a 3-1 game. Hank Sauer's solo shot in the 6th made it a tense 1 run game until Big Klu hit his second homer of the game (a 2 run shot) to put it away. Norm Charlton would pitch a scoreless 9th to notch the save. Lee Smith gave up Klu's blast in the 8th and failed to keep his team close.
Series tied 2-2
GAME 5 - Wrigley Field
Reds 4, Cubs 1
Jim Maloney vs Ferguson Jenkins 
In a rematch of game 1 starters the tables were completely turned. This time Maloney was back in stride giving up just 1 run in 6 1/3 innings of work. The Reds bullpen was phenomenal getting the final 8 outs without yielding a single run. Mario Soto, John Franco and Rob Dibble were the modern day "Nasty Boys". Frank Robinson knocked in 3 of the 4 Red runs via a double and a homer. Tablesetters Rose and Griffey were both 2 for 5.
Reds lead series 3-2
GAME 6 - Crosley Field
Cubs 8, Reds 2
Bill Hands vs Tom Seaver
The Reds headed home hoping to close out the Cubs in 6 with
Tom Seaver on the mound. Seaver didn't have it today and was gone after giving up 5 runs in 5 innings. Bill Hands rebounded from his previous poor performance by giving up just 1 run in almost 6 innings of work, before Scott Sanderson and Lee Smith closed out the game. "Mr. Cub", Ernie Banks, making the most of his first ever post season appearance went 4 for 5 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI's thanks to 2 solo blasts. Jody Davis had another monster day with 3 RBI's and another homer. Leading 5-2 the Cubbies tacked on 3 more runs in the top of the 9th to win this one going away and thus forcing a deciding game 7.
Series tied 3-3
GAME 7 - Crosley Field
Reds 7, Cubs 1
Greg Maddus vs Jose Rijo 
By the third inning all of the drama surrounding this game 7 was gone. Barry Larkin doubled home Frank Robinson and Vada Pinson to make it 2-0 Reds after 2. Banks' solo blast with 1 out in the top of the 3rd made it a 2-1 game, but the hopes of every Cub fan faded like it was August all over again when the Reds scored 5 big runs in the bottom of the inning. Back to back 2 run doubles by Johnny Bench and Vada Pinson was followed by an RBI single by Larkin. No further scoring was needed and no further scoring occurred. Greg Maddux basically got lit up like a Christmas tree, while Jose Rijo cruised to victory. Rijo fanned 7 Cubs and gave up ust 2 hits and 1 run in 7 1/3 innings of work. Don Gullett and Rob Dibble were called on to finish the game out without any fanfare. A great series ended in a very anti-climatic fashion. Cincy will now head to the Twin-Cities to face the Twinkies for the KOD12 World Championship.
Reds win series 4-3
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