The Cincinnati Reds are postseason bound and will head to Los Angeles with their ace on the mound for Game 1 Tuesday night.The Reds announced Monday that right-hander Hunter Greene will be the starting pitcher for Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Reds had to wait until the last day of the regular season, but clinched a spot Sunday as the NL’s No. 6 seed. They will take on the NL West division champion Dodgers, the No. 3 seed in the league.The 93-win Dodgers are favored to take the three-game series, though the Reds are opening the series with one of the NL’s best starting pitchers.Greene missed time this season due to injury, but was dominant, at times, when healthy. He ended the season with a 2.76 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 107.2 innings.Greene has been at his best since the calendar flipped to September, recording a 2.64 ERA with 38 strikeouts in five starts since Sept. 1. That includes a 1-hit, complete game masterpiece against the Cubs on Sept. 18.The Dodgers will counter with left-hander Blake Snell in Game 1, who had a 2.35 ERA in 11 regular season starts. The last time Snell pitched against the Reds was Aug. 2, 2024, when he threw a no-hitter as a member of the San Francisco Giants.Terry Francona said Monday evening that Zack Littell will start the second game of the series, with Nick Lodolo available out of the bullpen. Andrew Abbott would be the starter for the third game, if it is needed.The Reds and Dodgers will begin their best-of-three Wild Card Series from Dodger Stadium on Tuesday at 9:08 p.m.

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The Cincinnati Reds are postseason bound and will head to Los Angeles with their ace on the mound for Game 1 Tuesday night.

The Reds announced Monday that right-hander Hunter Greene will be the starting pitcher for Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Reds had to wait until the last day of the regular season, but clinched a spot Sunday as the NL’s No. 6 seed. They will take on the NL West division champion Dodgers, the No. 3 seed in the league.

The 93-win Dodgers are favored to take the three-game series, though the Reds are opening the series with one of the NL’s best starting pitchers.

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Greene missed time this season due to injury, but was dominant, at times, when healthy. He ended the season with a 2.76 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 107.2 innings.

Greene has been at his best since the calendar flipped to September, recording a 2.64 ERA with 38 strikeouts in five starts since Sept. 1. That includes a 1-hit, complete game masterpiece against the Cubs on Sept. 18.

The Dodgers will counter with left-hander Blake Snell in Game 1, who had a 2.35 ERA in 11 regular season starts. The last time Snell pitched against the Reds was Aug. 2, 2024, when he threw a no-hitter as a member of the San Francisco Giants.

Terry Francona said Monday evening that Zack Littell will start the second game of the series, with Nick Lodolo available out of the bullpen. Andrew Abbott would be the starter for the third game, if it is needed.

The Reds and Dodgers will begin their best-of-three Wild Card Series from Dodger Stadium on Tuesday at 9:08 p.m.