Noelvi Marte delivered a late-inning rescue as Cincinnati edged closer to a National League wild-card spot, snagging a would-be-in-deadline homer off Bryan Reynolds and then adding a crucial final-out catch to seal a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.

Marte, not a regular outfielder by trade, played 51 games in right field this season, and his athleticism on the wall and down the line highlighted his growing versatility as the Reds chase a tense weekend with the Mets and Cubs in the mix.

With the win, Cincinnati remains in the wild-card hunt thanks to the tiebreaker. The weekend slate will decide whether the Reds stay in front or fall back in a drama-filled finish.