The Cincinnati Reds are in the hunt for a playoff berth with just 10 percent of their regular season remaining.

Cincinnati has missed the postseason in 10 of the past 11 seasons, but the Reds can rev up their hopes Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.

The Reds (74-72) entered Thursday just two games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild-card spot. Cincinnati is fresh off taking two of three from both the Mets and the San Diego Padres, two teams ahead of them in the wild-card chase.

"Every win means everything at this point," Reds outfielder TJ Friedl said after Wednesday's 2-1 win over the host Padres. "We're going to lay it on the line the rest of the season and see where we're at."

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