The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 to move within a half-game of the New York Mets for the final NL wild card.

The Reds are one game back of the New York Mets who own the final NL playoff position entering games of Sept. 25.

The series finale between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will be delayed on Thursday, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Enquirer. The Reds are 80-78 and are looking to avoid being swept.

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.

Pirates GM Ben Cherington’s contract runs through the 2027 season, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Cherington has been at the helm of Pittsburgh’s front office since November 2019. While it was previously unknown if his contract ran through 2026 or ’27, this latest update gives him at least two more years worth of guaranteed salary.

The Cincinnati Reds' series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates was delayed on Thursday. The Reds have announced that the new start time will be at 2:00 pm ET. Cincinnati is looking to avoid being swept.

MLB analyst Barry Larkin reacted to Noelvi Marte's game-saving catch in the Reds' 2-1 win over the Pirates on Thursday evening.

A sensational starting pitching performance from left-hander Nick Lodolo helped the Cincinnati Reds avoid a sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, boosting their chances in the National League wild card race.

As Paul Skenes keeps dazzling on the mound in what has become a Cy Young-caliber season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, continues to show up to his games to support him.

Spencer Horwitz hit an run-scoring double in the 11th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati 4-3 on Wednesday night, preventing the Reds from gaining ground in the race for an NL wild card