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Skenes vs. Greene Headlines Reds–Pirates Clash With Wild-Card Implications

Cincinnati trails the final NL wild-card by one game entering Wednesday's Skenes–Greene matchup.

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Sep 18, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) talks during a post game interview after the victory over the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Reds start Hunter Greene against the Pirates' Paul Skenes on Wednesday in Cincinnati after Pittsburgh won the series opener 4-2.
  • The loss ended Cincinnati's five-game winning streak and left the Reds one game behind the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot, with Arizona also one back.
  • Greene is coming off his first career nine-inning complete-game shutout, a one-hitter against the Cubs with nine strikeouts and a fastball touching 101 mph.
  • Skenes leads all qualified starters with a 2.03 ERA and has 11 scoreless starts tied for a Pirates single-season mark, though he struggled on Sept. 16 with three runs in 3 2/3 innings.
  • Pittsburgh has limited Skenes' workload as he makes his 32nd start and stays under 190 innings, and Cincinnati hopes to get Austin Hays back after back spasms.