The visiting Cincinnati Reds will turn to right-hander Zack Littell to keep their postseason hopes on track when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of the final regular-season series.

Littell (10-8, 3.86 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Quinn Priester (13-2, 3.25 ERA), who has won a franchise-record 12 straight decisions.

Cincinnati defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Thursday behind Nick Lodolo, who allowed two hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out a career-high-tying 12. The Reds announced that Lodolo left with a right groin injury, but the move was precautionary.

Right fielder Noelvi Marte preserved the win, and enhanced the Reds' wild-card chances, by robbing Bryan Reynolds of a game-tying homer in the top of the ninth.

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