The Chicago Cubs continue their four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds in their final meeting of the 2025 season.

For six-plus inning, something special was in the works at Great American Ball Park with Cincinnati Reds' starter Hunter Greene on the mound.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell had a hilarious admission regarding his team's celebration after clinching a playoff spot.

Michael Soroka threw a scoreless eighth, keeping the game close and saving the rest of the bullpen. But the Cubs couldn’t do anything with Greene in the ninth and he threw a complete-game shutout, allowing just the one hit. The Reds lead MLB with four CG shutouts this year.

Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter and Will Benson drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0

The Reds' toughest two remaining opponents might be fighting post-clinch hangovers and looking ahead when Reds see them.

As Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona described it, Ke'Bryan Hayes' back is being uncooperative. Francona said Sept. 18 the Reds would keep daily tabs on Hayes' back discomfort after the club's lineup posted for its series opener against the Chicago Cubs, revealing Hayes would sit for the night in favor of Sal Stewart, who would man third base.