Joey Votto, Reds face Pirates again, clinging to wild-card hopes

The Cincinnati Reds have left themselves no margin for error as they try to stay alive in the race for the second National League wild-card berth.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing to keep a streak of their own alive.

Thanks to the schedule-makers, the Reds are getting a boost in their raceto catch the St. Louis Cardinals.

Beginning with Tuesday's home game against the Pirates, they play NL Central cellar-dwelling Pit