Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh in a potential low-scoring showdown centered on Paul Skenes against Hunter Greene. Skenes has dismantled Cincinnati this season, 4-0 with a minuscule 0.39 ERA over 23 innings and 33 strikeouts. Greene, fresh off a complete-game shutout of the Cubs, battles a Pirates team that has gone 7-1 against him for his career and has logged 24 runs vs Reds in those meetings. With both teams within a game of the Mets for the NL’s final wild-card, this one carries postseason weight.

Bottom line for fantasy and bets: expect a tight game leaning under, given Skenes’ dominance over Cincinnati and Greene’s floor from last start, but be wary of Pirates’ ability to break through. Cincinnati’s wild-card chase adds urgency to every at-bat and rotation decision.

Amanda Brennaman was hit in the chest by a foul ball in the 4th inning at Great American Ball Park, bruised but stable after Reds staff tended to her, and she kept the ball as a memento. The Reds fell 13-9 to Toronto. The moment underscored fan-safety amid a high-scoring night and a city rallying behind a storied franchise.

A bronze Marty Brennaman statue is set to be unveiled outside the ballpark before a Sept. 6 game against the Mets, a reminder of Reds lore. Pete Rose’s cameo with Marty added intrigue, peppering the night with historical weight as Cincinnati's chapter continues to be written.