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

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stevenson (37) is greeted by Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte (16) after hitting a 2-run home run in the eighth inning between Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Sept. 20, 2025. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

McGuire tied the game at 2 in the fifth inning with a solo shot off Reds starter Zack Littell (10-8), but Steer put Cincinnati back on top in the home half of the inning when he drove a first-pitch fastball from Drew Pomeranz (2-2) into the stands in left-center for his team-leading 21st homer.

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

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,

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene lost his no-hit bid against the Chicago Cubs when Moises Ballesteros doubled with two outs in the seventh inning on Thursday night. Greene was trying to become the first Reds pitcher to toss a no-hitter since Wade Miley on May 7,