Spencer Steer hit his fourth home run in four games and the Cincinnati Reds gained ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. The Reds (79-76) are one game behind the New York Mets,

The Cincinnati Reds own tiebreakers over the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, assuring a playoff berth if they tie either or both.

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 nine-inning, complete-game shutout victory was the first of Greene's career, and his 2025 record improved to 7-4.

The Cincinnati Reds got to the final two weeks of the season still in the playoff hunt despite their biggest star, Elly De La Cruz, struggling for nearly all of the second half.

Starting pitching has been the main reason why the Cincinnati Reds find themselves in playoff contention at this point in the season. With a record of 77-76, the Reds are two games back of a Wild Card spot, tied with the Diamondbacks and trailing the New York Mets. They lead MLB in a category they are not familiar with.

The Cincinnati Reds' toughest two remaining opponents might be fighting post-clinch hangovers and looking ahead when Reds see them.