WASHINGTON D.C. (WMDJ) — If you’re the Cincinnati Reds, this is a weekend you try to forget as quickly as possible.

The Washington Nationals completed a three-game sweep Sunday afternoon, beating Cincinnati 7-1 and dropping the Reds to 56-61.

Cincinnati took its only lead in the second inning when Dane Myers brought Tyler Stephenson home on a sacrifice fly. Washington answered with two runs in the bottom half before Abimelec Ortiz homered in the third to make it 3-1.

Reds starter Brady Singer kept Cincinnati within striking distance, allowing three runs over six innings, but the offense never got going. The Reds finished with only four hits and struck out nine times.

Washington pulled away late, scoring once in the seventh and three more in the eighth, highlighted by Andrés Chaparro’s two-run double.

The Reds will have Monday off before their road trip continues Tuesday night with the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WMDJ) — A rough night for Cincinnati ended with the Reds falling to the Washington Nationals, 8-2, Saturday night at Nationals Park.

Washington struck first on a two-run single by Abimelec Ortiz in the third inning before Eugenio Suárez gave Cincinnati its only real spark of the night. Suárez hit his 16th home run of the season in the sixth, a two-run shot that scored Sal Stewart and tied the game at 2-2.

The tie didn't last long.

Washington answered with four runs in the bottom of the sixth, highlighted by a two-run double from Andrés Chaparro, to take a 6-2 lead. The Nationals added two more runs in the eighth.

Chase Burns endured one of the roughest outings of his young career, allowing five earned runs on six hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out six and fell to 13-2.

The Reds managed just five hits and fell to 56-60 on the year.

Cincinnati will try to avoid the series sweep Sunday afternoon. First pitch is set for 12:15 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 11:45 a.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WMDJ) — For nearly three decades, Kentucky high school sports fans have relied on the Riherds/KHSAA Scoreboard to follow scores and results from across the state. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, that familiar system is changing.

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has launched a new scoreboard at khsaascoreboard.org, powered by Arbiter and integrated with the KHSAA360 system already used by member schools.

The new site allows users to browse schedules and scores by sport, school and date, while individual ArbiterLive school pages will provide additional information including rosters, schedules, coaches, results, statistics and, when provided by schools, ticketing and streaming links.

KHSAA officials say the system remains a work in progress, with additional mobile improvements and features planned throughout the fall.

Statistics will also roll out gradually. Team statistics will appear on individual ArbiterLive pages after games are played, scores are reported and school representatives enter the information. Statewide statistical leaders are expected after the fourth week of each sport’s regular season, with RPI and rankings scheduled to follow after Week 5.

The longtime Riherds/KHSAA Scoreboard is not going away. A link to the legacy scoreboard will remain available through the new site, preserving scores and information from previous seasons as an archive. However, no new information will be added to the old system.

The transition follows the retirement of longtime scoreboard developer Frank Riherd Jr., whose final day working with KHSAA was June 30. Riherd, who was diagnosed with ALS late last year, had previously told the association he planned to reduce his time commitment.

KHSAA officials have credited Riherd with creating a resource that became a fixture for generations of Kentucky athletes, coaches, administrators, fans and media members.

The new system will now serve as the primary home for Kentucky high school scores and statistics going forward.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds battled back from an early deficit Friday night, but could not get past the Washington Nationals in a 5-3 loss at Nationals Park.

Washington jumped ahead in the first inning when Daylen Lile launched a three-run homer off Chase Petty.

The Reds answered with the long ball. Eugenio Suárez hit a solo homer in the second before Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz went deep in the third, tying the game at three with back to back homers. De La Cruz's blast was his 20th of the season.

Washington regained the lead for good in the fourth when Harry Ford hit a two-run homer off Julian Garcia. Cincinnati had a chance to rally in the seventh, putting runners at the corners with nobody out, but the inning ended on a Sal Stewart double play.

The Reds and Nationals continue the series Saturday night. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

The Reds also received more bad news Friday, as the team announced Hunter Greene will undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, ending his 2026 season. The exact procedure has not yet been determined and is expected to take place next week.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds held off a late rally by the Athletics Thursday afternoon, earning a 6-5 victory to complete a three-game sweep at Great American Ball Park.

Elly De La Cruz opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning, but the Athletics answered with three runs in the fourth.

Cincinnati quickly responded. Sal Stewart and Tyler Stephenson each homered in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game. The Reds moved ahead with two runs in the fifth, including a bases-loaded walk by Eugenio Suárez.

JJ Bleday added what proved to be an important insurance run with a solo homer in the seventh.

Andrew Abbott earned the win after allowing three runs on seven hits over six and two-thirds innings. The Athletics pulled within one on Brian Serven’s two-run homer in the ninth, but Brock Burke recorded the final two outs to earn the save.

The Reds have won four straight and will open a weekend series against the Washington Nationals Friday. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds have put together a winning streak.

Matt McLain homered, Noelvi Marte drove in the go-ahead run and the Reds held off the Athletics, 3-2, Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park for their third consecutive victory.

Lawrence Butler opened the game with a leadoff home run, but Cincinnati answered in the second when Jose Trevino singled home Marte.

McLain gave the Reds their first lead with a solo home run in the fifth, his ninth of the season. Oakland tied the game on Jonah Heim’s RBI double in the sixth.

The Reds regained the lead in the bottom half. Sal Stewart singled and advanced to third on a Dane Myers base hit before scoring on Marte’s sacrifice fly.

Rhett Lowder allowed two runs on four hits over six innings to earn the win. The Cincinnati bullpen retired all nine batters it faced, with Emilio Pagán pitching a perfect ninth for his 13th save.

The Reds improved to 55-58 and will go for the series sweep Thursday afternoon. First pitch is set for 12:40 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 12:10 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds rallied twice Tuesday night to defeat the Athletics, 5-4, in the opening game of their three-game series.

Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before Elly De La Cruz delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning. Sal Stewart followed with a sacrifice fly to tie the game.

The Athletics regained the lead in the seventh when a throwing error by De La Cruz allowed Henry Bolte to score. The Reds answered in the eighth without recording a hit. De La Cruz scored the tying run on a wild pitch before another wild pitch brought Stewart home with the go-ahead run.

Brady Singer allowed three runs on five hits while striking out six over six innings. Julian Garcia earned the victory, and Emilio Pagán worked around two ninth-inning singles to record his 12th save.

The Reds will host the Athletics again Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. Pregame coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds struck early and received another dominant outing from Chase Burns in a 10-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Cincinnati scored three runs in the opening inning. Sal Stewart started the scoring with his 24th home run of the season before Tyler Stephenson and Nathaniel Lowe delivered consecutive RBI hits.

Ke’Bryan Hayes added a solo homer in the second, and the Reds extended the lead to 9-1 through four innings. Stephenson completed the scoring with his ninth home run in the eighth.

Lowe finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Stephenson collected two hits and drove in two, while Elly De La Cruz also recorded two RBIs.

Burns allowed one run on two hits across six innings, striking out nine and walking two. He improved to 13-1 with a 2.35 ERA. Cincinnati’s bullpen allowed one run over the final three innings as the Pirates were held to four hits.

The Reds won two of three games in the series. Cincinnati is off Monday before opening a home series against the Athletics on Tuesday.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds were held to three hits Saturday night as the Pittsburgh Pirates picked up a 4-1 victory at Great American Ball Park after a lenghty rain delay.

Pittsburgh broke through with three runs in the third inning. Bryan Reynolds drew a bases-loaded walk before two additional runs scored on a sacrifice fly and a fielder’s choice.

José Trevino supplied Cincinnati’s only run with a solo home run in the fifth, his fourth of the season. The Pirates restored their three-run advantage in the sixth when Henry Davis singled home Marcell Ozuna.

Reds starter Andrew Abbott lost command on the mound and allowed three runs on three hits over five innings. He walked five and struck out one while falling to 5-7 on the season. 

Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft held Cincinnati to two hits and one run across five innings. The Pirates’ bullpen then allowed only one hit over four scoreless frames.

The Reds struck out 10 times and finished 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

Cincinnati will still have an opportunity to win the series Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 1:10 on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds survived a late-inning slugfest Friday night, rallying past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-7, at Great American Ball Park.

Pittsburgh scored twice in the opening inning, but the Reds answered with RBI hits from Tyler Stephenson and Nathaniel Lowe. JJ Bleday tied the game with a solo home run in the third before Sal Stewart’s two-run homer gave Cincinnati a 5-3 lead in the fourth.

Pirates starter Paul Skenes allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out seven.

Pittsburgh erased Cincinnati’s lead with three runs in the eighth, taking a 7-5 advantage. The Reds responded immediately. Stewart tied the game with a two-run single before scoring the go-ahead run when Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe failed to complete a play on Nathaniel Lowe’s ground ball.

Stewart finished with four RBIs and scored twice. Emilio Pagán pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his second victory in as many nights.

The Reds have won the first two games of the four-game series. Game three is Saturday at 6:40 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:10 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — Elly De La Cruz came through once again Thursday night, helping the Cincinnati Reds open a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 3-2 walk-off victory at Great American Ball Park.

De La Cruz finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base, while the Reds collected nine hits in the win.

Cincinnati struck first in the third inning when De La Cruz doubled home Matt McLain before Sal Stewart followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0.

Pittsburgh chipped away in the fifth before Brandon Lowe tied the game with a solo home run in the sixth.

The Pirates threatened to take the lead in the seventh, loading the bases with two outs, but reliever Brock Burke struck out Lowe to end the inning and preserve the tie.

That set the stage for the ninth.

De La Cruz led off the inning with his second double of the night before Tyler Stephenson worked a one-out walk. Nathaniel Lowe then hit a ground ball that forced Stephenson out at second, but De La Cruz sprinted home from third with the winning run as the Reds walked it off, 3-2.

Rhett Lowder allowed two runs over six innings while striking out five to start the game on the mound. Brock Burke, Tejay Antone and Emilio Pagán combined for three scoreless innings of relief, with Pagán earning the victory.

The Reds improve to 51-57 and will continue the four-game series Friday night. First pitch is set for 6:10 p.m. with pregame coverage starting at 5:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cleveland Guardians claimed the 2026 Ohio Cup on Wednesday night, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 at Great American Ball Park.

The game turned in the fifth inning when Cleveland sent nine batters to the plate and scored four runs. Travis Bazzana opened the scoring with an RBI single before Kyle Manzardo and Gabriel Arias each drew bases-loaded walks. Patrick Bailey capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0.

The Reds finally broke through in the sixth when Noelvi Marte drove home Dane Myers with an RBI single, trimming the deficit to 4-1.

Manzardo added insurance in the seventh with his 13th home run of the season before Steven Kwan's sacrifice fly later in the inning extended the lead to 6-1.

Brady Singer took the loss despite allowing just four hits over 4? innings. Four Cincinnati relievers combined to finish the game.

Cleveland pitching dominated the Reds' lineup, combining for 16 strikeouts while holding Cincinnati to six hits. The Reds stranded 10 runners and finished just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

The loss snapped Cincinnati's three-game series winning streak.

The Reds return to action Thursday night when they open a four-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds bounced back from an earlier loss by shutting out the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park, earning a split of the day-night doubleheader.

Runs were hard to come by in the nightcap, as both teams managed just three hits apiece.

JJ Bleday provided all the offense Cincinnati needed in the first inning, launching a solo home run to right field, his 18th of the season.

The Reds added an insurance run in the fifth when Dane Myers scored from third on a wild pitch by Cleveland starter Gavin Williams, extending the lead to 2-0.

Cincinnati's bullpen took care of the rest. Carson Ferguson, Julian Garcia, Jorge Franco, Ian Antone and Emilio Pagán combined to hold the Guardians scoreless on just three hits while striking out seven. Franco earned his first win of the season, and Pagán picked up his 11th save.

The defensive play of the night came on the game's final pitch when Dane Myers raced to the wall in right-center field and made a leaping catch into the wall to rob Petey Halpin of extra bases, sealing the victory.

The Reds and Guardians will meet again Wednesday night in the rubber match of the three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m with pregame coverage starting at 6:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds erased a four-run deficit but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 6-5 to the Cleveland Guardians in the opening game of Tuesday's split doubleheader at Great American Ball Park.

The game was made up after Monday night's contest was postponed because of severe weather.

Cleveland jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning when Kyle Manzardo hit a two-out grand slam off Chase Burns.

The Reds answered with Sal Stewart's 22nd home run of the season in the third before taking the lead with a four-run fourth inning. Tyler Stephenson drove in a run with a double, Edwin Arroyo followed with an RBI single, and Stewart capped the rally with a two-run single to put Cincinnati ahead 5-4.

The Guardians tied the game in the fifth on Chase DeLauter's sacrifice fly before taking the lead for good in the eighth. With runners on first and third, Brayan Rocchio laid down a sacrifice bunt that allowed DeLauter to score what proved to be the winning run.

Stewart led Cincinnati offensively, finishing 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs and two walks. Elly De La Cruz, Nathaniel Lowe, Tyler Stephenson and Eric Myers each collected two hits.

Burns settled down after the first inning, allowing five runs, only one earned, over five innings while striking out four. Sam Moll was charged with the loss after surrendering the go-ahead run in the eighth.

The Reds and Guardians return to the field for the second game of the doubleheader at 7:10 p.m., with coverage on WMDJ FM 100.1.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds used a three-run 10th inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday afternoon, securing their third consecutive series victory.

The Cardinals struck first on José Fermín's sacrifice fly in the second inning, but Elly De La Cruz answered with a solo home run in the third, his 18th of the season. St. Louis regained the lead later in the inning on Iván Herrera's solo shot before Ke'Bryan Hayes tied the game again with a solo homer in the fifth.

After both bullpens kept the game tied through nine innings, the Reds broke through in the 10th. Pinch-hitter Sal Stewart, making his first appearance off the bench this season, lined a go-ahead RBI single to right to score Tyler Stephenson. Nathaniel Lowe followed with a two-run single, extending Cincinnati's lead to 5-2.

The Cardinals scored once in the bottom of the 10th on Alec Burleson's RBI single, but Julian Garcia recorded the final outs to earn the first save of his major league career.

Brock Burke picked up the victory in relief after throwing 1? scoreless innings. Garcia became the 12th different Reds pitcher to record a save this season, the club's highest total since 1969.

The Reds have now won three straight series, taking two of three from the Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies and Cardinals.

Cincinnati returns home Monday to begin a three-game Ohio Cup series against the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians currently lead the season series 2-1, meaning the Reds must sweep the series to claim the Ohio Cup. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds managed just three hits and were shut out for the 10th time this season, falling 7-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis scored in the first inning when Alec Burleson lined an RBI single to left to bring home JJ Wetherholt.

The Cardinals then broke the game open with a six-run sixth inning. Iván Herrera started the rally with a two-run double before Bryan Torres added an RBI single. Blaze Jordan followed with a two-run single, and Nathan Church capped the scoring with a sacrifice bunt that plated Torres for the 7-0 lead.

The Reds' offense never found its rhythm against Cardinals starter Andre Pallante, who allowed just two hits over seven scoreless innings while striking out eight. St. Louis pitchers combined to strike out 12 Cincinnati batters.

Hunter Greene took the loss, allowing seven runs, six earned, on eight hits over 5? innings.

Elly De La Cruz, Sal Stewart and JJ Bleday accounted for Cincinnati's only hits.

The Reds mounted one final threat in the ninth, loading the bases with two outs, but couldn't push a run across.

The shutout was Cincinnati's 10th of the season, tied for the most in Major League Baseball.

The Reds and Cardinals will meet in the rubber match of the three-game series Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 1:45 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WMDJ) — Eugenio Suárez broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run home run as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Friday night at Busch Stadium.

Tyler Stephenson gave the Reds a 1-0 lead with an RBI ground-rule double in the fourth, but Blaze Jordan put the Cardinals in front with a two-run double in the fifth.

Cincinnati answered in the seventh when Sal Stewart singled ahead of Suárez's 14th home run of the season, giving the Reds a 3-2 advantage. Stewart added an insurance run with an RBI single in the ninth.

The Reds finished with 11 hits, led by two-hit performances from Stewart, Suárez, Stephenson and Nathaniel Lowe. Elly De La Cruz scored twice and stole two bases.

Rhett Lowder allowed two runs on one hit over five innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. Carson Ferguson, Julian Garcia, Brock Burke, Tejay Antone and Emilio Pagán combined to hold St. Louis scoreless over the final four innings, with Pagán earning his 10th save.

The Cardinals managed just two hits in the game.

The Reds and Cardinals continue their three-game series Saturday. Hunter Greene will get the start on the mound for Cincinnati. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

KENTUCKY (WMDJ) — Eastern Kentucky basketball standout Braxton Keathley has announced his commitment to the University of the Pacific.

The former Martin County and Prestonsburg High School standout is coming off a dominant junior season in which he surpassed 3,000 career points and averaged 33 points and nine rebounds per game, finishing as Kentucky's second-leading scorer.

He was also named the 2025-26 MaxPreps Kentucky High School Basketball Player of the Year.

Earlier this summer, Keathley announced he would transfer to Prolific Prep in Florida for his senior season, where he will compete against many of the nation's top high school players.

Prolific Prep has produced numerous Division I and NBA players, including Darryn Peterson, who was selected second overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Keathley is expected to share the court this season with several highly regarded prospects, including five-star recruits Nasir Anderson, Malachi Jordan, Lewis Uvwo and Bamba Touray.

SEATTLE, Wash. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds rallied late to earn something they hadn't accomplished in almost a month, back-to-back victories.

Sal Stewart blasted a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning as the Reds defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park, securing both their second straight win and their first series victory since June.

Seattle struck first in the second inning on an RBI single by Cal Raleigh before Cincinnati answered in the fourth. JJ Bleday tied the game with his 17th home run of the season, and Dane Myers followed with an RBI single to put the Reds ahead 2-1.

The Mariners responded in the bottom half of the inning, as Luke Raley delivered a two-run single to regain a 3-2 lead.

Cincinnati turned the game around in the seventh. Edwin Arroyo and Ke'Bryan Hayes reached base ahead of Stewart, who launched his 21st home run of the season into right-center field to give the Reds a 5-3 advantage.

Brady Singer earned the win after allowing three runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out six. Emilio Pagán recorded a perfect ninth inning for his ninth save of the season.

The Reds finished with eight hits, led by Stewart's three RBIs. Myers collected two hits, while Tyler Stephenson, Edwin Arroyo and Hayes each scored a run.

Cincinnati (47-54) is off Thursday before opening a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET, with pregame coverage beginning at 7:45 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

SEATTLE, Wash. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds evened their three-game series with the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, defeating Seattle 4-2 at T-Mobile Park.

Elly De La Cruz wasted no time putting the Reds on the board, launching a leadoff home run in the first inning, his 17th of the season. Eugenio Suárez added to the lead with a solo homer in the fourth before Nathaniel Lowe gave Cincinnati an insurance run with a solo shot in the ninth.

Chase Burns improved to 12-1 after allowing just three hits over five scoreless innings while striking out six. The Reds' bullpen made things interesting late, surrendering solo home runs to Weston Wilson in the seventh and Julio Rodríguez in the eighth but, Emilio Pagán retired the side in the ninth for his eighth save.

Despite collecting only five hits, Cincinnati made the most of its offense, with De La Cruz, Suárez and Lowe all homering. Sal Stewart drove in the Reds' other run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.

The win snaps Cincinnati's brief two-game skid and evens the series at one game apiece.

The rubber match is set for Wednesday afternoon at 3:40 p.m. Pregame coverage begins at 3:10 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

SEATTLE, Wash. (WMDJ) — Andrew Abbott and the Reds traded zeros with the Mariners through the first four innings Monday night before Seattle broke through in the fifth and pulled away late for an 8-0 victory at T-Mobile Park.

Julio Rodríguez drove in Victor Robles with a single in the fifth inning to give Seattle a 1-0 lead, the only run Abbott allowed over six strong innings. The left-hander scattered four hits, struck out six and walked two, but took the loss after receiving no run support.

The game unraveled for Cincinnati in the seventh. Colt Emerson lifted a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0 before Weston Wilson doubled home another run. Two batters later, Cal Raleigh blasted a grand slam to left-center field, stretching Seattle's lead to 7-0.

The Mariners added their final run in the eighth when Emerson scored on a force out by Raleigh.

Cincinnati was held to three hits, one each from Dane Myers, Edwin Arroyo and Ke'Bryan Hayes, while going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

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

DENVER, Colo. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds powered their way to a series victory Sunday, belting four home runs in a 9-6 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Cincinnati wasted little time taking control, scoring five runs in the first inning. Nathaniel Lowe launched a three-run homer before Tyler Stephenson added a two-run shot to give the Reds an early 5-0 lead.

After Hunter Goodman answered with a solo home run for Colorado, the Reds struck again in the second when Sal Stewart crushed a three-run homer to extend the advantage to 8-1.

Stephenson added his second home run of the afternoon with a solo blast in the fifth inning to make it 9-1.

The Rockies made things interesting late behind a historic day from Goodman, who hit three home runs and drove in five runs. He connected in the first, sixth and eighth innings before Willi Castro added a solo homer in the ninth, but Cincinnati's bullpen held on to secure the victory.

Hunter Greene earned the win after allowing three runs on four hits while striking out seven over six innings.

The Reds improve to 45-53 and now head to Seattle for a three-game series against the Mariners. First pitch Monday night is scheduled for 9:40 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 9:10 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

DENVER, Colo. (WMDJ) — The Reds dug themselves an early hole Saturday afternoon, allowing eight runs over the first three innings in a 10-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Colorado scored twice in the first inning before breaking the game open with four runs in the second and two more in the third. Rhett Lowder lasted just 2? innings, allowing eight earned runs on 11 hits while striking out two. The loss dropped him to 3-7 on the season.

Jose Trevino provided nearly all of Cincinnati's offense, going 3-for-4 with two solo home runs, his second and third of the season. Nathaniel Lowe added an RBI single in the seventh, while Elly De La Cruz tripled and Noelvi Marte doubled.

Julian Garcia helped stabilize the game with 2? scoreless innings out of the bullpen, but Caleb Ferguson later surrendered a two-run homer to TJ Rumfield in the sixth. Sam Moll and Pierce Johnson each followed with a scoreless inning.

The Reds collected nine hits but managed just one hit in five at-bats with runners in scoring position. Colorado, meanwhile, capitalized on nearly every opportunity, finishing 8-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

The Reds and Rockies wrap up their three-game series Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 2:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — Prestonsburg High School senior Bailee Ratliff has earned All-American Cheerleader honors at UCA Camp in Lexington for the fourth consecutive year.

Ratliff is the first Blackcat cheerleader since 2010 to receive the All-American designation during all four years of high school.

Now entering her senior year, Ratliff serves as co-captain of the Blackcat cheerleading squad and will help lead the team during the upcoming football and basketball seasons.

The All-American recognition is awarded to select cheerleaders who demonstrate strong cheerleading skills, leadership and overall performance during UCA camp.

DENVER, Co. (WMDJ) — Welcome back from the All-Star break!

The Cincinnati Reds opened the second half of the season with a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday night at Coors Field.

Spencer Steer stole the show, hitting two home runs including an exciting inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning. He finished with three RBIs. Eugenio Suárez also went deep, while Elly De La Cruz capped the scoring with his 16th home run of the season and finished 4-for-5 with two runs scored.

Sal Stewart continued his impressive rookie campaign with a two-run night, driving in a pair with an RBI double in the first and a sacrifice fly in the seventh.

On the mound, Brady Singer picked up the win after allowing two runs over seven innings while striking out six.

The Reds will look to keep the momentum going Saturday afternoon in game two of the three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 2:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

Also during the All-Star break, the Reds locked up one of their brightest young stars. Cincinnati and right-hander Chase Burns agreed to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension. The 23-year-old has been outstanding in his first full major league season, going 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 102? innings while earning his first All-Star selection.