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.

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday to begin a three-game series. Atlanta has a 75-84 record overall and a 38-40 record at home. The Braves have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .321.

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

The series finale between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates is critical in the race for the National League's final playoff berth.

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.

Paul Skenes finished his final start of the year against the Cincinnati Reds and set Pirates records in the process.

Jeff Passan believes the Pittsburgh Pirates owe it to their fanbase to build around Paul Skenes as long as they can.