The Cincinnati Reds made the call in July, and two months later Noelvi Marte made it pay by making the catch that might have saved a season.

Then, Reds closer Emilio Pagán surrendered what looked like a game-tying home run to Bryan Reynolds of the Pirates with one out in the ninth. Enter Noelvi Marte:

Glenn Braggs, who robbed a home run against the Pirates in the 1990 NLCS, talks Noelvi Marte's season-saving play, also against Pittsburgh.

Right when the Mets and Diamondbacks thought they might be getting another gift from the Pirates, Reds outfielder Noelvi Marte took it away. In the top of the ninth inning, as the Reds were clinging to a 2-1 lead,

Noelvi Marte may have saved the Reds' season in one of the most improbable plays of the MLB season. Thanks to Marte's game-saving catch Cincinnati kept pace in the NL wild card race.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte (16) leaps to rob a home run over the wall from Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) in the ninth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday,

Noelvi Marté might have saved the Cincinnati Reds’ playoff hopes when he robbed Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds of a home run with a spectacular catch over the wall in the ninth inning of a 2-1 win

With the bases loaded in the 11th inning, Reds' Noelvi Marte grounded out into a fielder's choice, sealing the Pirates' 4-3 win.