Nick Lodolo tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings while Noelvi Marte made a game-saving catch in the ninth as the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon.

Gavin Lux, Ke'Bryan Hayes, TJ Friedl and Miguel Andujar each had two hits as the Reds (81-78) moved within a half-game of the New York Mets for the National League's third and final wild-card spot. The Mets play the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. The Arizona Diamondbacks lost 8-0 Thursday afternoon to the Los Angeles Dodgers to fall one game behind the Reds.

Emilio Pagan pitched a scoreless ninth for his 30th save in 36 chances. Marte robbed Bryan Reynolds of a game-tying homer to right when he leaped at the wall to collect the second out of the ninth. Marte, who also dro

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