September 18 - The Atlanta Braves will try to rebound after blowing a four-run lead in a critical loss as they oppose the host Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a three-game series on Wednesday.
If the Braves (81-70) don't reach the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the Reds will have played a major role. Cincinnati (74-78) has won all four meetings this season, with just two games remaining in the season set.
The Braves blew a 5-1 lead on Tuesday in the series opener and fell 6-5 to the Reds. With the Mets routing the Washington Nationals 10-1 and the Diamondbacks losing to the Colorado Rockies 8-2, the Braves are two games back of New York and Arizona for the final two National League wild-card spots.