The Cincinnati Reds were on fire Monday night, homering three times and eventually earning a 7-1 win against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park. The most dramatic part of the night didn’t occur until the eighth inning when Cubs player Nate Pearson was ejected from the game for throwing a pitch that hit Reds player Tyler Stephenson in the head. Cubs manager Craig Counsell was also ejected for arguing with the umpire over the decision to eject Pearson.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the Reds’ victory on Monday night.

Photos by Kennedy Dudley

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell argues with an umpire after pitcher Nate Pearson is ejected for hitting Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson in the head | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Fans | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Reds win 7-1 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims (39) stops a run after Spencer Steer (7) loses the ball in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Jeimer Candelario (3) hits a home run in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte (16) in the seventh inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds Lucas Sims (39) pitching in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Fans | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds player Justin Wilson (32) pitching in the seventh inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Santiago Espinal (4) singles to second base in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Reds win 7-1 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell argues with an umpire after pitcher Nate Pearson is ejected for hitting Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson in the head | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Carson Spiers (68) pitching in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds left fielder TJ Friedl (29) in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (6) steals second base in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (6) batting in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds left fielder TJ Friedl (29) scores after he hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) steps up to bat in the fourth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds right fielder Will Benson (30) batting in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte (16) on second base in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) runs to third base in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Fans | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) on third base in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds center fielder Jake Fraley (27) runs to second base in the sixth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Buck Farmer (46) in the ninth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (2) on second base in the sixth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer (7) stepping up to bat in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (6) scores after TJ Friedl (29) hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds right fielder Will Benson (30) hits a home run in the second inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds player TJ Friedl (29) hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (6) on first base in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell argues with an umpire after pitcher Nate Pearson is ejected for hitting Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson in the head | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | July 29, 2024 Photo: Kennedy Dudley