Cincinnati Reds hold a one game magic number to clinch a 2025 playoff berth after a win and Mets loss potential. With one game left, Cincinnati can seal it by winning the finale against Milwaukee, or by Mets misfortune if the Reds falter. The Mets and Marlins duel for the final NL wild-card spot, but the Reds own a head-to-head tiebreaker edge that keeps them in control. The season finale features Brady Singer against Freddy Peralta, while Manaea and Cabrera highlight the other drama of the day. TV and streaming options include FanDuel Sports Network and MLB.TV, with radio on 1460 AM.

On the final day, the drama centers on a single number and a handful of matchups that could shape postseason seedings and daily fantasy value. Cincinnati enters with momentum and leverage, while New York eyes the same prize from a different angle. The outcome hinges not just on wins and losses, but on who wins the head-to-head race and which side can protect or overturn the tiebreaker implications.

Pat Murphy defended the Milwaukee Brewers after a two-game slide to the Cincinnati Reds, saying nobody expected Milwaukee to steamroll and highlighting the 96-win season as proof the club remains formidable. He praised the crowd and stressed not overreacting to a brief skid, while acknowledging a tricky off week for young arms. The finale features Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee against Cincinnati’s Brady Singer, as the Reds’ offseason and deadline moves loom large in the NL Central narrative.

The piece also nods to the Phillies’ struggles in the same frame, underscoring how late-season momentum swings can shape fantasy decisions—especially around innings limits, rotation depth, and bullpen usage as teams jockey for position and rest for fresher starts next year.

Cincinnati hung a six-run third to turn a tense game, then held on as Sal Stewart and Miguel Andújar sparked the rally with an RBI single and a run-scoring double; Noelvi Marte started the inning and the Reds never looked back.

Andrew Abbott steadied, Emilio Pagán closed for his 32nd save, and Cincinnati moved within one win or a Mets loss of the NL third wild-card as the teams prepare for Sunday’s finale and a potential clash with the Dodgers.