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Reds nip Pirates, now half-game out of Third NL wild card
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The series finale between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates is critical in the race for the National League's final playoff berth.
Paul Skenes finished his final start of the year against the Cincinnati Reds and set Pirates records in the process.
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.
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Marté robs Reynolds of tying homer in 9th, Reds beat Pirates, stay 1 game behind Mets for wild card
Noelvi Marté robbed Bryan Reynolds of a tying home run in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Thursday to remain one game behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card.
Jeff Passan believes the Pittsburgh Pirates owe it to their fanbase to build around Paul Skenes as long as they can.
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.
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.