The Cincinnati Reds host the New York Yankees as Interleague play continues on Monday. The Yankees have not been to the Queen City since 2003, when they dropped two of a three-game Interleague series. The Bombers have had better success in Cincinnati at World Series time, going 5-0 there while winning Fall Classics in 1939 and 1961. But the Reds got their payback in 1976, when they took both games in Cincinnati en route to a four-game sweep -- the last time the Yankees have been swept in a World Series.

With all of that in mind, I decided to simulate between the two best single-year teams in the history of the storied franchises, if not the entire Major Leagues. Here's how the SimMatchup from WhatIfSports.com calculated the series:

GAME 1 (at Cincinnati) - YANKEES 21, REDS 7
New York opened up the game with a seven-run first inning highlighted by a three-run homer by catcher Pat Collins, who led all batters with 7 RBI. Reds’ starter Jack Billingham retired just one batter and allowed five runs on five hits before exiting the contest. Yankees’ ace Waite Hoyt went seven strong, limiting the Reds to just one run before running into trouble in the eighth inning. Joe Morgan went 2-for-4 with a HR, 2 RBI, and three runs scored in the loss…COMPLETE BOX SCORE

GAME 2 (at Cincinnati) - YANKEES 8, REDS 3
The Yankees took a 2-0 lead in the series and once again in dominating fashion. The home team got on the scoreboard first when Ken Griffey Sr. smacked a solo homerun in the bottom of the second inning as the Reds opened up a 3-1 lead after five innings. However, the Yankees put up a three-run sixth to take the lead and used a four-run eighth inning to seal the deal. Urban Shocker pitched seven innings of three-run baseball to pick up the win as Gary Nolan was hung with the loss for the Reds. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig combined to go 5-for-10 with a pair of RBI in a balanced effort by the Bronx Bombers…COMPLETE BOX SCORE

GAME 3 (at New York) - YANKEES 9, REDS 6
The series headed to Yankee Stadium and despite falling behind early the Yankees rallied to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Reds opened up a 6-3 lead behind a two-run HR by Joe Morgan, but New York once again used a big inning to swing their fate as they scored five runs in the seventh inning to take the lead for good. Wilcy Moore, who was one of three Yankee relievers to pitch a shutout inning, picked up the win in relief. Catcher Pat Collins homered for the second time in the series and led the Yankees with 3 RBI in the win…COMPLETE BOX SCORE

GAME 4 (at New York) – REDS 4, YANKEES 3
Facing elimination the Reds came up with a series-saving win behind strong pitching from its bullpen. Starter Jack Billingham got roughed up for the second straight time, lasting just 4.1 innings but he limited his damage by yielding just three runs.  Cincinnati relievers combined to throw 4 2/3 innings of two-hit, shutout baseball, led by Pedro Borbon, who picked up the win. Johnny Bench went 2-for-4 with two runs and Tony Perez hit a two-run HR in the win. Babe Ruth accounted for all of the Yankees’ runs with a three-run bomb in the loss…COMPLETE BOX SCORE

GAME 5 (at New York) – REDS 12, YANKEES 4
The momentum of the series swung in favor of the Reds as they scored 12 times in the last two innings of the game, including a 9-run ninth inning. Yankees’ starter Waite Hoyte cruised through seven shutout innings before having the wheels fall of in eighth inning as he picked up the loss. Five different reds, including Johnny Bench, George Foster, and Dave Concepcion drove in a pair of runs in the win. Starter Gary Nolan scattered three hits and a run over seven innings to pick up the win. Second baseman Tony Lazzeri accounted for all three of the Yankees’ RBI in the loss…COMPLETE BOX SCORE

GAME 6 (at Cincinnati) – REDS 6, YANKEES 4
After trailing the series 3-0 the Reds evened things up in their return to the Queen City by holding off the Yankees for a 6-4 win. Cesar Geronimo plated a pair of runs with a second inning double to give Cincinnati an early lead. Lou Gehrig evened things up with a two-run homer in the fourth. Dave Concepcion’s added a solo shot and the Reds tacked on three runs late to seal the deal. Clay Carroll pitched two innings of scoreless relief to grab the win while reliever Bob Shawkey earned the loss for New York…COMPLETE BOX SCORE

GAME 7 (at Cincinnati) – REDS 11, YANKEES 7
The Reds won their fourth straight game to win the series. Neither starter was effective both factor in the decision. The Reds’ Don Gullett gave up nine hits and walked five while allowing five earned runs through six innings. He struck out seven batters. Yankees’ starter Herb Pennock couldn’t get out of the fourth, ceding seven hits and six runs in the loss. Rawley Eastwick got the final out and picked up his fourth straight save. Pete Rose and Ken Griffey each had three hits to lead a balanced Reds attack. Earle Combes went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in the defeat…COMPLETE BOX SCORE

REDS WIN SERIES 4-3

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