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Reds Rally Past Braves 7-6, Take Series in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds battled back from an early deficit Thursday night to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 and take the three-game series, two games to one.

 

Carlos Jorge opened the scoring with his first career home run in the top of the first, but Atlanta answered with four runs in the bottom half.

 

Cincinnati began chipping away in the second before Elly De La Cruz launched his 30th home run of the season in the third. Eugenio Suárez followed later in the inning with a two-run single, giving Cincinnati a 5-4 lead.

 

Atlanta tied the game on an Austin Riley solo homer and went back in front, 6-5, on Mike Yastrzemski's RBI single in the fifth.

 

The Reds delivered the deciding blow in the sixth. Héctor Rodríguez hit a two-run homer to right, scoring Suárez and putting Cincinnati ahead 7-6.

 

The Reds bullpen held Atlanta scoreless the rest of the way. Connor Phillips earned the win, while Alexis Díaz Pagán recorded his 25th save.

 

Cincinnati improves to 74-85 and now heads north for its final three games of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. WMDJ will join the Reds broadcast following the conclusion of the East Ridge-Betsy Layne high school football game.

Reds Fall to Braves 3-2 in 10 Innings

ATLANTA, Ga. (WMDJ) – Mauricio Dubón’s walk-off infield single in the 10th inning lifted Atlanta past Cincinnati 3-2, evening the series at one game apiece.

 

Juan Brito opened the game with his third home run of the season. Matt Olson tied it in the sixth with his 41st homer before Will Banfield’s sacrifice fly scored Matt McLain to put Cincinnati back ahead in the seventh. Austin Riley answered with a solo homer in the bottom half.

 

Andrew Abbott pitched seven innings for the Reds, allowing two runs and striking out six. Cincinnati managed five hits, struck out 15 times and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

 

Dubón’s single off Luis Mey scored DaShawn Keirsey Jr. with the winning run, dropping Cincinnati to 73-85.

 

The series finale is tomorrow night at Truist Park in Atlanta. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

 

Reds Blank Braves 4-0 in Series Opener

ATLANTA, Ga. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds opened their road series against the Atlanta Braves with a 4-0 win Tuesday night at Truist Park.

 

Elly De La Cruz put Cincinnati on the board with his 29th home run of the season in the third inning. Dane Myers added a solo homer in the sixth before De La Cruz drove in Matt McLain with an RBI single in the seventh. Eugenio Suárez capped the scoring with his 25th homer in the eighth.

 

Brandon Williamson earned the win after tossing six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits. The Reds bullpen completed the shutout, holding Atlanta scoreless over the final three innings.

 

Cincinnati collected 10 hits while improving to 73-84.

 

The Reds and Braves meet again Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Cubs Roll Past Reds 9-1 in Cincinnati's Final Home Game

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds closed out the home portion of their 2026 season with a 9-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs Sunday.

 

Chicago jumped in front in the first inning and broke the game open with four runs in the third to take a 5-0 lead.

 

JJ Bleday provided Cincinnati’s only run with his 23rd home run of the season in the fourth inning.

 

The Cubs answered with three more runs in the fifth, including a solo homer from Michael Conforto and a two-run shot from Pete Crow-Armstrong. Seiya Suzuki added a solo home run in the eighth.

 

Crow-Armstrong finished 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs as Chicago collected 13 hits. Seven different Cubs drove in at least one run.

 

David Peterson earned the win after allowing one run on three hits over six innings. Rhett Lowder took the loss for Cincinnati, allowing five runs in three innings.

 

The Reds are off Monday before opening their final road trip of the season Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

 

Cubs Pull Away Late to Beat Reds, 5-2

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Chicago Cubs scored three unanswered runs over the final four innings Saturday night to defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, at Great American Ball Park.

 

Chicago took a 2-0 lead before Cincinnati answered in the fifth. Eugenio Suárez scored on a throwing error following a JJ Bleday single, and Ke'Bryan Hayes followed with an RBI single to tie the game.

 

The tie did not last long. Michael Busch hit his 20th home run of the season in the sixth to put Chicago back in front, 3-2. Nico Hoerner added an RBI single in the eighth before Dansby Swanson hit his 19th homer in the ninth for the final run.

 

Nick Lodolo took the loss despite working seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits with two walks.

 

Cincinnati managed only four hits and fell to 72-83 on the season.

 

The Reds and Cubs wrap up the three-game series Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m., with Rhett Lowder taking the mound for Cincinnati.

 

Pregame coverage begins at 1:10 pm on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Kentucky Stuns No. 9 Texas A&M in College Station

COLLEGE STATION, Tx. (WMDJ) — Kentucky pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the young college football season Saturday, knocking off No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field.

 

The Wildcats and Aggies went into halftime tied at seven before Kentucky took complete control in the third quarter, scoring 21 unanswered points. Kentucky piled up 196 yards of offense in the period while holding Texas A&M to around 20, turning a tied game into a 28-7 advantage.

 

Quarterback Kenny Minchey delivered his best performance of the season, completing 14 of 18 passes for 252 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He connected with Kenny Darby for a 42-yard touchdown to open the second-half scoring, while CJ Baxter added two rushing touchdowns.

 

The offensive line also turned in a much-improved performance, giving Minchey time to push the ball downfield and helping Kentucky finish with 408 total yards.

 

DJ Miller led the Wildcats with five catches for 96 yards. Darby finished with 64 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Henry Boyer added a touchdown reception.

 

Kentucky's defense came up with two interceptions of Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed. Sam Greene made the first, while Jordan Castell's fourth-quarter interception helped shut down an Aggies comeback attempt. Adam Zouagui added a 52-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to stretch Kentucky's lead back to three scores.

 

Kentucky improves to 2-1 and picks up its first SEC and ranked win of the season. The Wildcats return home next Saturday to face South Alabama at 12:45 p.m.

Betsy Layne Stuns Floyd Central 53-52 With Late Comeback

EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) — In our WMDJ Game of the Week presented by Appalachian Wireless, Betsy Layne erased a 13-point deficit in the final seven minutes Friday night, edging Floyd Central 53-52 on Eli Jarrell’s fifth rushing touchdown with just 12 seconds remaining.

 

The Jaguars led 52-39 with 6:52 to play after Ethan Curry scored his school-record sixth rushing touchdown. Jarrell answered with a touchdown that capped a three-minute, 12-second drive, pulling the Bobcats within striking distance.

 

Betsy Layne’s defense then forced a punt, giving the Bobcats possession near their own 27-yard line with roughly 2:40 remaining. Jarrell calmly guided the winning drive before reaching the end zone in the closing seconds.

 

The sophomore quarterback finished with 158 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns and 207 passing yards, earning Eli Jarrell Community Trust Bank Player of the Game honors. Grayson Hall added 100 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Canyon Slone returned a kickoff for a score.

 

Curry led Floyd Central with 213 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Kaleb Williamson added 142 receiving yards and a touchdown in his season debut after returning from injury.

 

Betsy Layne improved to 2-2 and will host East Ridge next week in WMDJ’s Game of the Week. Floyd Central fell to 1-4 and will welcome Knott County Central for its district opener.

Reds Rally Past Cubs for 6-4 Win in Series Opener

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds opened their three-game weekend series against the Chicago Cubs with a 6-4 victory Friday night at Great American Ball Park.

 

Cincinnati jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning behind a Sal Stewart sacrifice fly and an RBI single from Tyler Stephenson. The Cubs battled back, eventually taking a 4-3 lead on Seiya Suzuki’s two-run single in the fourth.

 

The Reds answered in the sixth. Eugenio Suárez tied the game with an RBI single before Jose Trevino drove home JJ Bleday and Suárez with a two-run single to put Cincinnati ahead for good.

 

Elly De La Cruz reached base four times with two hits and two walks while scoring twice.
 

Chase Burns allowed two runs on four hits over three innings as Cincinnati continued to carefully manage his workload down the stretch. He struck out four, walked two and threw 67 pitches in his penultimate outing.

 

The Reds bullpen held Chicago scoreless over the final five innings, with Emilio Pagán working the ninth for his 24th save.

 

Game two of the series is set for Saturday at 6:40 p.m. Nick Lodolo takes the mound for Cincinnati, while Matthew Boyd gets the start for Chicago. Pregame coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

FLOYD CENTRAL HOSTS BETSY LAYNE IN BATTLE OF 680

Tune in to WMDJ tonight as we bring you the latest installment of the Battle of 680 when the Floyd Central Jaguars (1-3) host the Betsy Layne Bobcats (1-2).

 

The Bobcats have won three straight in the series and own a 4-3 lead all-time against the Jaguars.

 

Coverage begins at 7:00pm with the Howard Family Pharmacy Countdown to Kickoff Show.

 

High school football on WMDJ-FM 100.1 is presented all season long by Appalachian Wireless, and sponsored by Community Trust Bank, Howard Family Pharmacy, Moak & Nunnery Law Office, Jesse Osborne Insurance Agency, Floyd County Circuit Court Clerk Douglas Ray Hall, McDowell Professional Pharmacy, Ashley Tackett Laferty for Floyd County District Court Judge, Stonecrest Top Tracer Golf Course, Total Pharmacy Care, Jesse Osborne at Wright's Barber Shop, and Tyler Green for Floyd County District Court Judge.

 

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Dodgers Take Series Finale, Beat Reds 8-2

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Los Angeles Dodgers jumped on Cincinnati early Thursday, beating the Reds 8-2 to take the four-game series, three games to one.

 

Kyle Tucker did most of the damage, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs. His two-run homer in the first inning put Los Angeles ahead for good, and he added an RBI double in the second.

 

The Dodgers broke the game open with three more runs in the fourth. Max Muncy drove in two with a double before Josue De Paula made it 7-0 with an RBI single.

 

Brady Singer took the loss for Cincinnati, allowing seven runs on nine hits and four walks over 3 1/3 innings.

 

Sal Stewart provided the Reds' biggest offensive highlight with his 32nd home run of the season in the fourth. He finished with two hits and scored both Cincinnati runs.

 

The Reds now welcome the Chicago Cubs to Great American Ball Park Friday for a three-game weekend series. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:10 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Prestonsburg, Betsy Layne Win Floyd County District Golf Titles

EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) — Floyd County Schools announced Wednesday night that both Prestonsburg and Betsy Layne came away with team championships in the Floyd County District Golf Tournament.

 

Prestonsburg High School won the boys’ team title, with Floyd Central finishing as runner-up. Prestonsburg’s Coby Tucker claimed the boys’ individual championship, while Connor Tucker finished second.

 

In the girls’ division, Betsy Layne High School won the team championship, with Prestonsburg finishing as runner-up.

 

Betsy Layne’s Karleigh Caudill captured the girls’ individual title, while Prestonsburg’s Candace Allen finished as runner-up.

Reds Bats Come Alive in 6-2 Win Over Dodgers

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds snapped a two-game skid Wednesday night with a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

Dodgers starter Blake Snell left after just one inning because of left groin tightness, forcing Los Angeles to turn to its bullpen early.

 

Cincinnati finished with 13 hits, including home runs from Elly De La Cruz and Dane Myers. De La Cruz gave the Reds the lead with a two-run homer in the third inning, his 28th of the season. Myers added a solo shot in the fifth.

 

Sal Stewart went 3-for-4 with an RBI, while Juan Brito also collected three hits and drove in a run.

 

Andrew Abbott allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings while striking out five. The Reds bullpen held Los Angeles to one additional run the rest of the way.

 

The win also snapped Cincinnati's five-game losing streak against the Dodgers this season.

 

The series concludes Thursday afternoon with first pitch at 12:40 p.m. Pregame coverage begins at 12:10 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Reds Shut Out by Dodgers, Drop Fifth Straight Against LA

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds were held to just three hits Monday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers shut them out, 4-0, at Great American Ball Park.

 

Los Angeles took the lead in the second inning on an RBI single from Hunter Feduccia. Teoscar Hernández made it 3-0 with a two-run homer in the third, while Alex Freeland added a solo shot in the seventh.

 

Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated Cincinnati, allowing just one hit over seven scoreless innings while striking out seven. The Reds finished 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and struck out 11 times.

 

Elly De La Cruz accounted for two of Cincinnati's three hits, including his 29th double of the season.

 

Rhett Lowder took the loss after allowing three runs on five hits over five innings.

 

The Reds are now 0-5 in their last five meetings with Los Angeles this season.

 

Game three of the four-game series is set for 6:40 p.m. tomorrow. Pregame coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Two Pike County Women Indicted in Nearly $17,000 Medicaid Fraud Case

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — Two Pike County women have been indicted in connection with an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme involving nearly $17,000.

 

The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office says a Pike County grand jury indicted Delphia Taylor, 44, and Samantha Scott, 63, both of Mouthcard, on Sept. 9.

 

Each is charged with one count of devising or engaging in a scheme to defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program of $1,000 or more.

 

Prosecutors allege the scheme resulted in a loss of nearly $17,000.

 

The case was investigated by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control.

 

An indictment is an accusation, and the charges against Taylor and Scott have not been proven in court.

Skubal Shuts Down Reds as Dodgers Take Series Opener, 4-1

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — Tarik Skubal kept Cincinnati’s offense quiet Monday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Reds 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series.

 

Skubal allowed just three hits across seven scoreless innings, striking out nine and walking one.

 

Los Angeles managed only three hits itself, but made them count. Kyle Tucker opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning before Teoscar Hernández added a two-run homer in the fourth. Enrique Hernández drove in another run with a seventh-inning single.

 

Nick Lodolo worked seven innings for Cincinnati, allowing four runs on three hits while striking out four.

 

The Reds finished with only four hits and went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position. Elly De La Cruz provided Cincinnati’s only run with his 27th home run of the season in the ninth.

 

Game two is Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for Los Angeles against Rhett Lowder. Pregame coverage begins at 6:10 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Suárez Powers Reds Past Brewers 4-3, Snaps Five-Game Losing Streak

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds finally got back in the win column Sunday, rallying past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 to snap a five-game losing streak and avoid a series sweep.

 

Milwaukee struck first in the second inning when Joey Ortiz hit a two-run homer off Chase Burns for a 2-0 lead.

 

Cincinnati's offense came alive in the sixth. Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart reached ahead of Eugenio Suárez, who launched a three-run homer to right-center to put the Reds ahead 3-2. It was Suárez's 24th home run of the season.

 

Jake Bauers tied the game with a solo homer in the seventh, but the Reds answered in the eighth. De La Cruz reached and eventually scored on Tyler Stephenson's sacrifice fly, giving Cincinnati the 4-3 advantage.

 

Brandon Williamson earned the win after allowing one run over four innings of relief. Emilio Pagán worked around a ninth-inning hit to record his 23rd save.

 

De La Cruz and Stewart each finished with two hits, while Suárez drove in three of Cincinnati's four runs.

 

The Reds improve to 70-79 and return home Monday, but they'll face a familiar opponent as the Los Angeles Dodgers come to Great American Ball Park for a four-game series. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:10 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Reds Score Nine, Still Fall to Brewers for Fifth Straight Loss

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds finally found some offense Saturday night, but it still wasn’t enough in a 13-9 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

 

Cincinnati erased an early 4-0 deficit and tied the game at five in the fourth on Juan Brito’s two-run homer. Milwaukee immediately answered with a three-run homer from William Contreras, then piled on five more runs in the fifth.

 

Eugenio Suárez went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, while Brito collected three hits and drove in three. The Reds finished with 14 hits.

 

Cincinnati has now lost five straight games. During the skid, the Reds have scored 15 runs while allowing 56.

 

The Reds will try to avoid a second straight series sweep Sunday at American Family Field. First pitch is 2:10 p.m., with pregame coverage at 1:40 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Alabama Uses Big Second Half to Beat Kentucky, 45-17

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WMDJ) — Kentucky’s defense kept the Wildcats in the game through the first half Saturday, but No. 12 Alabama took control after halftime for a 45-17 victory at Kroger Field.

 

Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace opened the scoring by tipping a Keelon Russell pass, securing the interception and returning it for a Kentucky touchdown. Alabama answered with a defensive score of its own when Luke Metz returned a Kenny Minchey interception 34 yards.

 

Minchey later found Henry Boyer for a 20-yard touchdown, and a 39-yard Adam Zouagui field goal sent Kentucky into halftime leading 17-13.

 

The Kentucky defense allowed only six offensive points during the first half while forcing three turnovers. However, the unit was repeatedly put in difficult situations as the Wildcats’ offense struggled to sustain drives.

 

Alabama capitalized on a Minchey fumble and a failed Kentucky fake punt during the third quarter, turning both short fields into touchdowns. The Crimson Tide outscored Kentucky 32-0 after halftime.

 

Kentucky finished with 209 total yards and converted only 1 of 14 third-down attempts. Alabama totaled 343 yards, including 155 on the ground.

 

The Wildcats return to the road next Saturday to face No. 10 Texas A&M in College Station. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

Brewers Hammer Reds 20-0 in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WMDJ) — Just about everything that could go wrong for Cincinnati did Friday night, as the Milwaukee Brewers handed the Reds a 20-0 loss.

 

Milwaukee jumped on Andrew Abbott early, scoring twice in the first and six more times in the second. Abbott allowed eight runs on nine hits in just two innings.

 

The Brewers kept pouring it on, including an eight-run fifth inning highlighted by Garrett Mitchell’s grand slam. Brice Turang, Jake Bauers and William Contreras also homered as Milwaukee finished with 23 hits.

 

Cincinnati managed only two hits, both from Sal Stewart, and went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position. Brewers starter Jacob May tossed six scoreless innings before Craig Stallings finished the shutout.

 

The Reds will try to rebound Saturday night against the Brew Crew. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Prestonsburg Hands East Ridge First Loss, 41-22

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — Prestonsburg built a 35-point halftime lead and held off a second-half East Ridge rally Friday night, defeating the Warriors 41-22 at Blackcat Stadium.

 

A.J. Johnson accounted for 281 yards of offense and five touchdowns for the Blackcats. Johnson rushed for 180 yards and three scores while throwing for 101 yards and two touchdowns.

 

Maddox Pugh caught a 3-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring and also recorded an interception, while Cruiz Clark caught five passes for 88 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown. Crayson Lafferty added a 12-yard scoring run.

 

East Ridge scored 22 unanswered points in the second half to cut the deficit to 35-22. Cole Ratliff rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on just four carries, while Canaan Ramey added a touchdown.

 

Johnson put the game away with a 9-yard touchdown run in the final minute.

 

Both teams are now 3-1.


Next week the Prestonsburg Blackcats will host the Pike County Central Hawks to Josh Francis Field at Blackcat Stadium while the Warriors of East Ridge host Leslie County on Lick Creek.

Dodgers Rout Reds 14-1 to Complete Series Sweep

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (WMDJ) — The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati Wednesday night with a 14-1 rout of the Reds.

 

Los Angeles broke the game open with six runs in the fourth inning and finished with 14 hits and four home runs. Mookie Betts drove in two with a third-inning homer, while Max Muncy, Enrique Hernández and Kyle Tucker also went deep.

 

Rhett Lowder took the loss after allowing seven runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.

 

The lone Cincinnati run came from Elly De La Cruz, who belted his 26th home run of the season in the fourth inning. De La Cruz has now homered in five consecutive games.

 

Yoshinobu Yamamoto held Cincinnati to three hits over seven innings while striking out 10.

 

The Reds are off Thursday before opening a three-game weekend series in Milwaukee Friday. First pitch is set for 7:45 p.m., with pregame coverage at 7:15 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

 

Reds Fall 3-2 to Dodgers, Look to Avoid Sweep Tonight

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds came up just short Tuesday night, falling 3-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second game of their three-game series.

 

Los Angeles jumped ahead on Will Smith’s solo home run in the first inning and added another run in the second.

 

Elly De La Cruz erased the deficit in the third, blasting his 25th home run of the season, a two-run shot that scored Dane Myers and tied the game at 2-2.

Speaking of De La Cruz, he made one of the most impressive throws you'll ever see from just beyond the infield at center. In the bottom of the third, Teoscar Hernández hit a triple and tried to make his way home but De La Cruz threw him out on a relay throw from just beyond the infield into center at home plate. According to the broadcast, the throw was measured at 105.3 mph.

 

The Dodgers regained the lead in the fifth when Teoscar Hernández singled home Mookie Betts, and Cincinnati was held scoreless the rest of the way.

 

De La Cruz finished 2-for-4 with both Reds RBIs. Nick Lodolo allowed three runs over 4? innings in the loss.
 

Cincinnati will try to avoid the series sweep tonight. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 9:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Reds Fall to Dodgers 6-3 in Series Opener

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds jumped out early but could not overcome a costly middle-inning stretch in a 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night.

 

Elly De La Cruz gave Cincinnati a 1-0 lead with his 24th home run of the season in the first inning.

 

The game turned in the fifth when a throwing error by Ke’Bryan Hayes allowed two Dodgers runs to score. Los Angeles broke it open an inning later when Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer for a 5-1 advantage.

 

Eugenio Suárez answered with his 22nd homer in the seventh, while Dane Myers drove home Héctor Rodríguez in the eighth.

 

Cincinnati finished with seven hits but struck out 14 times. Brandon Williamson took the loss, allowing six runs, three earned, over 4? innings.

 

The Reds and Dodgers continue the series Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 9:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

BLACKCATS TO HOST WARRIORS IN 2026 HOME OPENER

Fresh off an impressive road win at Hazard, the Prestonsburg Blackcats (2-1) welcome in the East Ridge Warriors (3-0) Friday night in their 2026 home opener.

 

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and you can catch all the action live on WMDJ!

 

High school football on WMDJ-FM 100.1 is presented all season long by Appalachian Wireless, and sponsored by Community Trust Bank, Howard Family Pharmacy, Moak & Nunnery Law Office, Jesse Osborne Insurance Agency, Floyd Coutny Circuit Court Clerk Douglas Ray Hall, McDowell Professional Pharmacy, Ashley Tackett Laferty for Floyd County District Court Judge, Stonecrest Top Tracer Golf Course, Total Pharmacy Care, Jesse Osborne at Wright's Barber Shop, and Tyler Green for Floyd County District Court Judge.

Reds Outslug Brewers 12-8, Take Series from NL Central Leaders

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds closed out their homestand with a 12-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, taking the series from the first-place team in the NL Central.

 

Cincinnati jumped ahead 4-0 before Milwaukee rallied to tie the game at six in the fifth. The Reds immediately answered, with Elly De La Cruz delivering a two-run double before Tyler Stephenson added an RBI single to make it 9-6. De La Cruz also blasted a two-run homer in the fourth and finished with four RBIs.

 

The Reds added three insurance runs in the eighth before Milwaukee scored once in the ninth for the final margin.

 

Cincinnati now heads west to face the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night. First pitch is set for 9:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 8:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1. MLB also lists the game for 9:10 p.m. ET.

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