Fernando Tatis Jr. showcased the glove again, soaring into the Petco Park wall to steal a would-be homer from Tyler Stephenson and saving two runs in a 4-2 Reds win. The play, echoing a Devers robbery weeks earlier, reinforces Tatis’ elite defensive ceiling and bolsters his Gold Glove case, while the Padres’ offense still lags in this one. Fantasy managers should catalog his wins on defense as a steady floor boost and watch how this shapes lineup flexibility going forward.

Reds’ bats answered late, but the early heroics belonged to Tatis. The highlight reel moment matters more for the narrative than the outcome, signaling that Tatis remains a top defensive anchor in the outfield and a high-floor fantasy asset, even amid the Padres’ mixed offensive production. The matchup underscores the value of a lean, defense-driven path in fantasy decisions and daily fantasy lineups.

Contreras and Pagés powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Reds, marking STL’s third straight victory and a continued tilt in the NL wild-card race as Cincinnati tumbles in a skid. Michael McGreevy spun six strong innings while Kyle Leahy closed it out for his first save of the year, giving STL a blueprint of bullpen reliability down the stretch. The Reds struck first on a De La Cruz infield single that scored Lux, but the Cardinals answered with a two-run fourth and solo shots from Contreras and Pagés to pull away. Next up, Pallante vs. Singer in the series finale.

Hunter Greene returns with fresh arm and a mission to lift Cincinnati as the Reds chase a wild-card spot. A decisive homestand looms against St. Louis, Toronto, and the Mets, a nine-game slate that could swing their season. Greene owns a 2.81 ERA with 94 strikeouts in 77 innings after missing two months, signaling a true front-line pulse for a rotation that could carry the playoff push.

The Reds’ pitching is the storyline as offense struggles to provide support. Confidence from teammates and the manager-endorsed ‘ace back’ narrative underline a potential late-season surge. With free-agent power in mind for the winter, Cincinnati looks to this stretch as the proving ground for a genuine October run.

Dodgers rode a four-run fourth to beat the Reds 5-1 at Dodger Stadium, completing a season sweep and pushing Cincinnati 4.5 games out of a wild-card spot. Nick Lodolo, back from a finger blister, was solid through four but coughed up the decisive frame as Los Angeles dinked and dunked, aided by two bloop hits and a McLain fielding miscue. Ohtani fanned nine in five innings, earning the win as the Dodgers bullpen piled up more strikeouts to a franchise-record 19 for the game.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati heads home for a nine-game stretch versus playoff contenders, starting with the Cardinals and then the Blue Jays, Mets and Padres. Terry Francona stressed resiliency and focus as the team looks to reset after a rough west coast swing, while L.A.’s cast turned the night into a reminder of the sharp, opportunistic offense that has propelled them lately.

Cincinnati's playoff push hit a snag after a 7-0 Dodgers win, leaving the Reds 2.5 games out of the NL wild-card behind the Mets with 30 games left.

Hunter Greene labored in LA, while Gavin Lux’s return to form shadows Cincinnati’s chances as they must tighten defense and maximize breakout performers to stay in the race.

Elly De La Cruz’s miscue underlines the defensive gaps the Reds must erase to avoid slipping out of the chase, while the Dodgers’ depth and two late-inning runs further pressure Cincinnati’s margin for error.

Upcoming slate vs Dodgers, Blue Jays, Mets, and Padres will test Cincinnati’s resolve and shape fantasy lineups down the stretch.