Cincinnati Reds LHP Nick Lodolo (3.30 ERA this season) missed three weeks in August because of a blister on the index finger of his pitching hand.

The Reds hung on and won 2-1 to win the final game of the series and their final home game of the 2025 season. Cincinnati is now 81-78 with three games remaining. They now trail the New York Mets by a half game in the race for the final National League Wild Card playoff spot. The Mets play the Cubs on Thursday night.

With the playoffs in sight for the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, read about the Cincinnati Reds' last playoff team from the shortened 2020 MLB season.

The Cincinnati Reds avoided a sweep as Noelvi Marte's clutch catch preserved a 2-1 win over the Pirates, keeping the team's slim playoff chances alive.

Hunter Greene tossed a complete-game shutout on Thursday night against the Cubs at Great American Ball Park. MLB Now had high praise for Cincinnati's ace after the impressive start. "Man, he was electric last night.

The Reds trail the New York Mets by 5.0 games in the playoff race and host the Mets for three games Sept. 5-7. The Reds' bats are hot and have three ideal starting pitchers scheduled for this vital moment in the season. "We're probably extremely fortunate ...

The Cincinnati Reds made the call in July, and two months later Noelvi Marte made it pay by making the catch that might have saved a season.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo struck out 12 batters and then exited with a groin injury on Thursday in a dominant performance that helped his team move within a half-game