The Cincinnati Reds in 2025 have mastered the art of just hanging around. Their low point came on May 14, when a loss to the White Sox dropped them to 20-24 and a season-worst four games under .500. Their high point is the present juncture,

Hunter Greene made a successful return to Cincinnati's rotation Wednesday night, pitching six sparkling innings in an 8-0 victory over Philadelphia. Greene allowed three hits in his first major league start in more than two months.

More: How Cincinnati Reds' playoff path shakes out with MLB's toughest remaining schedule. Greene allowed just three hits, including a two-out double to Kyle Schwarber in the sixt