The Reds are now in the postseason for the first time since 2020, and for the first time in a full-length season since 2013.
The monumental achievement is historic for a Reds franchise that has undergone significant struggles over the past decade. Advertisement
However, the Reds also came up just two wins shy of another record that dominated significant attention throughout much of the season: The ability to go all season without being swept in a single series.
In total, the Reds played in 52 series this season, winning at least one game in 42 straight-series since Opening Day.
However, it would ultimately be the defending World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, who would end this streak for the team last month in the team's 43rd series of 2025.
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