The Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 5-4 in front of the home crowd at Great American Ball Park, securing the first game of the series with a win. The victory was a confidence boost for the Reds after a nervous day due to the trade deadline postponement. Reds starter Brady Singer was given the ball to start the series against the A's, despite speculation of potential trade deals. Singer has been consistently successful in his last five starts, having pitched six innings or more four times. However, late in the eighth inning, a wild pitch by Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris led the Reds to victory. The Reds move to 54-58 on the season, with two more games remaining to gain ground in the National League Wild Card race. Game two of the two-game series will see Rhett Lowder start for the Cincinnati Reds, while Jacob Lopez for the A't will start for them.