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.

The Pirates, who have been eliminated from playoff contention, have ripped off 4 straight wins, taking down the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 Tuesday and 4-3 Wednesday. They closed as a +114 underdog in Wednesday's win as the total of 7 pushed.

Spencer Horwitz hit an run-scoring double in the 11th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati 4-3 on Wednesday night, preventing the Reds from gaining ground in the race for an NL wild card

The Cincinnati Reds have announced their 26-man Wild Card roster for their showdown against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Cincinnati Reds are facing a must-win game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, entering the day a game back of the New York Mets (and even with the

Noelvi Marté robbed Bryan Reynolds of a tying home run in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 to remain one game behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card.

The Cincinnati Reds will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a crucial series. Here is all you need to know about the game.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) throws a pitch in the fourth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With the bases loaded in the 11th inning, Reds' Noelvi Marte grounded out into a fielder's choice, sealing the Pirates' 4-3 win.

The Reds are one game back of the New York Mets who own the final NL playoff position entering games of Sept. 25.

Hunter Greene is just ahours away from making his first career playoff start in the big leagues, as the Reds take on the Dodgers.