Marte's Catch Preserves Reds' Wild-Card Hopes

Noelvi Marte scaled the right-field wall and reached into the seats to rob Bryan Reynolds of a ninth-inning, game-tying home run, preserving a 2-1 Cincinnati Reds victory and averting a three-game sweep by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Marte had earlier driven in a run with an RBI single, and Gavin Lux supplied the other run; Marte finished with all three putouts. Nick Lodolo struck out 12 before exiting with a right groin issue, and Emilio Pagán recorded his 30th save. Manager Terry Francona and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin praised the leaping play. The win moved Cincinnati within roughly a half- to one-game margin of the New York Mets for the final NL wild-card spot with three games left as the Reds travel to Milwaukee for the finale.