With three more home runs on Saturday night, the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 to move to 79-76 and within a single game of the New York Mets and the third NL Wild Card. The Mets lost 5-3 to the Washington Nationals earlier on Saturday.

Tyler Stephenson broke open the game with a two-run homer in the eighth after Spencer Steer and TJ Friedl each hit solo homers earlier in the night, helping the Reds win their fourth straight to gain

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

Chattanooga's season ends in three games after winning Game One. They had a 28-win improvement in 2025, after going 45-90 last season. The Lookouts are potentially getting more talent in 2026 with prospects scheduled to be promoted at some point next season.

Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Tyler Stephenson each homered Saturday, propelling the Cincinnati Reds to a crucial 6-3 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

Reds outfielder Austin Hays left Saturday night’s game against the Cubs in the fifth inning with back spasms. Sal Stewart replaced him in left field. Hays exited after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts,

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.

Reds pitcher Brent Suter and Skyline CEO Dick Williams lead this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World's Largest Chicken Dance.

The Cincinnati Reds have won three straight games and are just two games back of the New York Mets for the third and final National League Wild Card spot, but their playoff odds are at just 8.5%, according to FanGraphs.