The Chicago Cubs handed the Cincinnati Reds a decisive defeat Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, pulling away for an 8-4 victory in Cincinnati to close out the series on a winning note.

The Cubs controlled the contest from start to finish, building enough of a cushion that the Reds were unable to mount a meaningful comeback despite scoring four runs on the day. Chicago’s offense proved to be the difference, generating four more runs than the home side could answer.

The Reds, playing in front of their home crowd in Cincinnati, managed to keep things somewhat competitive with four runs of their own, but the Cubs’ margin of victory made it clear which club was the more dominant force on this afternoon. Cincinnati’s inability to slow Chicago’s offense ultimately proved costly.

The 8-4 final gives the Cubs a convincing road win, a result that will factor into the ongoing divisional race in the National League Central. For the Reds, the loss is a setback as they look to climb the standings, and dropping this game at home to a division rival makes the path forward a bit more difficult.

Chicago will look to carry the momentum from this performance into their next series, while Cincinnati will need to regroup and find answers on both sides of the ball after being outscored by four runs at their own ballpark.