How Hunter Greene's 1-hitter might prevent possible must-win start for Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are mulling a plan to use their Sept. 22 off day to manipulate the rotation in the final 2 must-win series of the season.

Reds’ Hunter Greene holds Cubs to 1 hit in complete-game shutout

CINCINNATI — As Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene took the mound in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, holding a 1-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs, he couldn’t help but think back to his April 7 start in San Francisco when he’d come one out from his first career nine-inning shutout.

Hunter Greene throws 1st career 9-inning shutout in win vs. Cubs

Greene got the final three outs for his first career nine-inning shutout as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 to keep pace with the New York Mets for the third NL wild-card spot.

Hunter Greene wishes bigger Reds' crowd had seen complete-game shutout

Hunter Greene: "You see the best teams that are winning and doing their thing. They have that atmosphere they're in. It's something we strive for."

No-no watch: Reds' Hunter Greene flirted with history but loses no-hit bid vs. Cubs

For six-plus inning, something special was in the works at Great American Ball Park with Cincinnati Reds' starter Hunter Greene on the mound.

Cubs fall to Reds 1-0 as Hunter Greene throws one-hit shutout

The last fastball Greene threw, his 107th pitch of the night, registered at 101.5 mph, according to Statcast. A splitter and a slider later, he struck out Ian Happ looking to complete the second shutout of his career and his first of nine innings.

The best start of Hunter Greene’s career reminds what was and what can be

The best part of watching sports is seeing players develop over time, set their roots in a city and with an organization and then deliver with a meaningful moment. Greene was drafted by the Reds in 2017, signed an extension in 2023 and is now leading the Reds to big wins in 2025.

2025 Cincinnati Reds Join Exclusive List After Hunter Greene's Complete Game Shutout

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (21) delivers a pitch in the first inning of a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Reds pitcher Hunter Greene has a no-hitter through six innings against the Cubs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene has a no-hitter through six innings against the Chicago Cubs. The Reds are leading 1-0 on Thursday night. Greene has five strikeouts and one walk. He

Hunter Greene, Reds miss opportunity to ‘handle business,’ gain ground in wild card race

The Reds didn’t lose ground to either the New York Mets or San Francisco Giants, but lost an opportunity to secure playoff positioning.
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