With 11 days remaining in the regular season, the Cincinnati Reds head into Thursday's off day sitting in a playoff spot.
The Reds are tied for second place in the National League Central with the St. Louis Cardinals, which an automatic playoff spot in this year's expanded postseason. The Reds (25-26) hold a slight edge because they have a .490 winning percentage and the Cardinals (22-23) have a .489 winning percentage.
The Milwaukee Brewers (23-26) loom one game behind the Reds and Cardinals in fourth place. The Brewers and Cardinals still have five more games against each other, including a doubleheader.