The last time Blake Snell faced the Reds, he tossed a no-hitter for the Giants at Great American Ball Park on Aug. 2, 2024.

Hunter Greene gets the start on Wednesday against the best pitcher in baseball in a pivotal game for the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene held the Chicago Cubs hitless before Seiya Suzuki doubled with two outs in the seventh inning

For six-plus inning, something special was in the works at Great American Ball Park with Cincinnati Reds' starter Hunter Greene on the mound.

The Reds had a chance to start their ace Hunter Greene in the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, but they opted to give every starter an extra day of rest and keep everyone on schedule.

The last fastball Greene threw, his 107th pitch of the night, registered at 101.5 mph, according to Statcast. A splitter and a slider later, he struck out Ian Happ looking to complete the second shutout of his career and his first of nine innings.

In four career starts against the Reds, the Pirates' Paul Skenes has posted a 0.39 ERA with two walks and 33 strikeouts.

Four Cincinnati Reds players have been nominated for the All-MLB Team for their performance in the 2025 season: Hunter Greene, Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott, and Emilio Pagán. Hunter Greene finished the season going 7-4 with a 2.