It took until the last day of the regular season, but the Reds worked their way into October baseball and the playoffs.

By WAR, the Reds have the second-best rotation in baseball behind Philadelphia, and their bullpen is middle of the pack. Hunter Greene is a bona fide ace and lefties Andrew Abbott and Nick Lodolo are more than qualified No. 2 and 3 starters. If the Reds scratch out enough runs and get solid bullpen work, they're a dangerous team.

It’s the first time in franchise history the Reds have clinched a playoff berth on the final day of the regular season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

The Reds and Mets entered the day tied with 83-78 records, and Cincinnati holding the tiebreak. They both lost, but that didn't keep the Reds from celebrating a trip to the postseason.

With a star pitcher on the mound for the Dodgers, it's the perfect time to be aggressive whenever they reach base. One run could be the difference in the game. The Reds should look to steal ns and take an extra base whenever the opportunity presents itself on Tuesday night.

On Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers (96-64) are hosting the Cincinnati Reds (82-78), at 7:15 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series. The Brewers are a home favorite (-153) against the Reds (+127). The Brewers will start Robert Gasser (0-1) versus the Reds and Andrew Abbott (9-7).

Williams: Cincinnati is a baseball town, you've been told. So why are the Reds begging fans to come to the ballpark amid final-week playoff push?

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Friday night and now control their own destiny in the National League Wild Card race. Their magic number is two to eliminate the New York Mets and one to eliminate the Arizona Diamondbacks.