With three wild card berths now available in each league, there's value in, yes, hanging around, as the Reds have done. Speaking of which, the Reds going into the weekend find themselves just one game out of that third and final wild card spot in the National League.

Hunter Greene has made a successful return to Cincinnati’s rotation, pitching six sparkling innings in an 8-0 victory over Philadelphia.

The Reds still trail the New York Mets for the third and final wild-card spot in the National League and have their work cut out for them.