The Cincinnati Reds scored five in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Rockies 6-4, sweeping the series. Adam Dunn, who hit his 30th home run, had a great quote:

Adam Dunn started the comeback by hitting left-hander Tom Martin's first pitch for his 30th homer in the eighth inning, cutting it to 3-2. Aurilia's two-out single off Mesa gave the Reds their first lead, and Royce Clayton followed with a two-run double for a 6-3 lead.

''If we're within a touchdown, we feel we're in it,'' said Dunn, who played quarterback at Texas. ''You never know whose night it's going to be. That's why it's fun.''

The Reds needed the sweep to keep pace with the Cardinals. They still trail the Reds by four, but they've taken a 2 1/2 game lead for the wild card.