It seems like the Cincinnati Reds have been playing must-win games for the past few weeks, but the future of their season will be determined by how they play in the next six days.
The Reds need to close the season with a 12-7 record to reach .500. Anything below .500 probably isn’t enough to qualify for the expanded postseason. The two teams holding the wild-card spots, entering Tuesday, were the 18-18 Miami Marlins and the 21-21 San Francisco Giants.
Facing the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, the top two teams in the division, adds to the importance of this week.