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) remained one game behind the Mets (82-77) for the National League's third and final wild-card spot. New York beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Thursday night.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (80-79) lost 8-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday afternoon to fall two games behind the Mets.

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

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