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.