With six games left in the regular season, the Cincinnati Reds control their own destiny for a National League playoff spot.Tied with the New York Mets for the third and final NL wild card spot, the Reds hold the tiebreaker and are in the driver’s seat for their first full season playoff appearance since 2013.The team’s playoff push begins Tuesday night, as the Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates for three games at Great American Ball Park.“I’ve been in full uniform since quarter to 10,” Reds manager Terry Francona said before Tuesday’s game, which starts at 6:40 p.m. “My palms get sweaty. It’s what you’re here for.”During a five-game win streak, including a four-game sweep over the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati has won 10 of their last 15 games overall. They trailed the Mets for the third wild card spot by six games at one point earlier this month.“We’re going through some stuff for the first time, but it’s baseball,” Francona said. “If they were asking us to do calculus, I would be scared to death. This is baseball, as long as it stays baseball, let’s go see if we can be good enough.”According to the Reds, select $8 tickets will be available for all three games against the Pirates (Tuesday at 6:40 p.m., Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. and Thursday at 12:40 p.m.)Additionally, the “3-2-1 Tuesday” concession pricing will continue through the series, with select $3 beers, $2 hot dogs and $1 ice cream available at concession stands.The Reds close the regular season on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers, who clinched the NL Central crown over the weekend.

CINCINNATI —

With six games left in the regular season, the Cincinnati Reds control their own destiny for a National League playoff spot.

Tied with the New York Mets for the third and final NL wild card spot, the Reds hold the tiebreaker and are in the driver’s seat for their first full season playoff appearance since 2013.

The team’s playoff push begins Tuesday night, as the Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates for three games at Great American Ball Park.

“I’ve been in full uniform since quarter to 10,” Reds manager Terry Francona said before Tuesday’s game, which starts at 6:40 p.m. “My palms get sweaty. It’s what you’re here for.”

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Terry Francona says he’s been in uniform since 9:45AM. Amped for tonight.

“It’s baseball. If they were asking us to go do calculus I would be scared to death…as long as this stays baseball, let’s go see if we are good enough.” pic.twitter.com/zIJU1rcbdc

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) September 23, 2025

During a five-game win streak, including a four-game sweep over the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati has won 10 of their last 15 games overall. They trailed the Mets for the third wild card spot by six games at one point earlier this month.

“We’re going through some stuff for the first time, but it’s baseball,” Francona said. “If they were asking us to do calculus, I would be scared to death. This is baseball, as long as it stays baseball, let’s go see if we can be good enough.”

According to the Reds, select $8 tickets will be available for all three games against the Pirates (Tuesday at 6:40 p.m., Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. and Thursday at 12:40 p.m.)

Additionally, the “3-2-1 Tuesday” concession pricing will continue through the series, with select $3 beers, $2 hot dogs and $1 ice cream available at concession stands.

The Reds close the regular season on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers, who clinched the NL Central crown over the weekend.