[2] The Pirates won by a 6–2 score and advanced to play the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Division Series.

[5] The loss continued the Reds' postseason win drought, active since the 1995 National League Division Series.

[6] Martin's home run came after Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto, having his name chanted mockingly by over 40,000 Pirates fans, dropped the baseball from the mound.

In the bottom of the third, Pedro Alvarez hit a sacrifice-fly to Shin-Soo Choo, which allowed Andrew McCutchen to score.

The Pirates would maintain their lead and go on to win, with Jason Grilli closing the game.