Cincinnati’s Wally Berger hit a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning, but Paul Derringer ran into trouble against the Chicago Cubs offense in the 4th and 5th as the Reds dropped their 2nd straight game to the Cubs, this one 6-3. The Cubs started the 4th with 4 straight singles, led by Gabby Hartnett, to score 2 runs and take a 3-2 lead. The next inning, Chuck Klein hit a 2-run homer, and the Cubs scored 3 more runs. Lon Warneke scattered 7 hits in a complete game, allowing just 3 runs to earn a win in his 1st start of the Tournament. Derringer allowed 12 hits and 4 earned runs in 6 innings of work. The series will now head to Cincinnati with the Cubs in control of the series 2-0. Billy Herman went 3 for 4 for the 2nd straight game.