KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WMDJ) — Kentucky's six-game winning streak came to an end Saturday night as No. 13 Tennessee pulled away for a 34-6 victory over the sixth-ranked Wildcats at Neyland Stadium.

Kentucky moved the ball in the first half but struggled to finish drives. Quarterback Kenny Minchey threw an interception in the end zone, while running back Jovantae Barnes lost a fumble. Adam Zouagui kicked two field goals, leaving Kentucky trailing 10-6 at halftime.

Tennessee extended its lead to 13-6 in the third quarter before a strip-sack of Minchey helped set up another touchdown. The Volunteers scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

Tennessee rushed for 240 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown run by Daune Morris. DeSean Bishop added 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Kentucky committed three turnovers and failed to reach the end zone for the first time this season.

The Wildcats fall to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in SEC play. Kentucky returns home to face Florida on November 14.

EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) — Floyd Central is moving on to the second round of the Class 2A football playoffs following a 28-20 victory over East Ridge Friday night.
 

The Jaguars led 12-0 at halftime, but East Ridge rallied with two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 20.

Floyd Central responded with a lengthy drive, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with approximately 1:39 remaining. Jamarcus Bennett then intercepted an East Ridge pass to seal the victory.

Ethan Curry led the Jaguars with an unofficial 244 rushing yards and three touchdowns, earning Community Trust Bank Player of the Game honors. Austin Meade added 60 rushing yards and a touchdown as Floyd Central totaled 324 yards on the ground.

For East Ridge, Talon Jordan finished with 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

The Jaguars improve to 5-6 after finishing just 1-9 last season. East Ridge concludes its season at 7-4.

Floyd Central will travel to Belfry next week for the second round. The Pirates advanced with a 56-8 victory over Martin County.

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) - Prestonsburg High School's football program has swept three major district awards from the Kentucky Football Coaches Association following another successful season.

The Blackcats earned all three 2026 Class AA District 7 honors, including Coach of the Year, Lineman of the Year and Player of the Year.

Head coach Wes Hager was named Coach of the Year, while Jesse Daniels, who wears No. 44, received Lineman of the Year honors. AJ Johnson, who wears No. 2, was selected as Player of the Year.

The recognition comes after Prestonsburg finished the regular season with a 9-1 record and captured the program's 24th district championship.

This year's championship also marked the Blackcats' third consecutive district title.

Prestonsburg High School announced the awards Friday, recognizing Hager's leadership and the contributions of Daniels and Johnson to the team's success.

The three selections give Prestonsburg a clean sweep of the district's top coaching and individual player honors.

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — Floyd Central closed out the regular season Friday night with a 50-14 loss to Fleming County.

The Panthers scored first, but the Jaguars answered with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Ketrin Mays to Kaleb Williamson, tying the game at six.

Fleming County took control from there, building a 43-14 halftime lead before adding a defensive touchdown in the second half.

Mays completed 17 of 31 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions. Williamson finished with five receptions for 67 yards and a score, while Austin Meade returned a kickoff 68 yards for a touchdown.

Floyd Central struggled on the ground, managing just 39 rushing yards on 16 carries.

Fleming County’s Jhett Martin recorded 243 total yards and three touchdowns. Branson Hawkins added a 46-yard punt return touchdown and a receiving score, while Evan Conley returned an interception 41 yards for another touchdown.

The Jaguars will now turn their attention to the Class 2A playoffs, hosting East Ridge next Friday night in the opening round.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WMDJ) — The No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats overcame an early 10-point deficit Saturday to defeat Vanderbilt 34-17, improving to 7-1 on the season.

Vanderbilt jumped ahead 10-0 before Kentucky responded with two second-quarter touchdowns. Kenny Minchey connected with DJ Miller on a nine-yard scoring pass, and Willie Rodriguez added a one-yard touchdown run to give the Wildcats a 14-10 halftime lead.

Brennen Ward scored on a 10-yard run in the third quarter before Vanderbilt narrowed the lead to 21-17. Kentucky answered with 13 unanswered points, including two Adam Zouagui field goals and a one-yard touchdown run by Minchey.

Minchey completed 19 of 26 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. Kenny Darby led Kentucky's receivers with 71 yards.

The Wildcats rushed for 173 yards while holding Vanderbilt to just 15 yards on the ground. Kentucky's defense also forced two turnovers, including an interception by Ty Bryant.

Kentucky improves to 5-1 in SEC play, while Vanderbilt falls to 3-5 overall and 0-5 in the conference. The Cats will head to Knoxville on Saturday to take on the Tennessee Volunteers fresh off their loss to South Carolina.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — Pike County Central earned its first victory of the season Friday night, defeating Betsy Layne 58-56 in overtime to secure a Class 2A playoff berth.

The Hawks overcame a 16-point first-half deficit and a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime.

Tyler Thompson led Pike Central with an unofficial 211 rushing yards and four touchdowns, including the tying score in overtime. He added the game-winning two-point conversion.

Jonah Hicks rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns while throwing another score. Brett Adkins added 123 yards and a touchdown.

Betsy Layne quarterback Eli Jarrell completed 15 of 20 passes for 183 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for two more scores.

Lincoln Hamilton caught eight passes for 98 yards and a touchdown, while Canyon Slone added two touchdown receptions totaling 90 yards. Grayson Hall rushed for 99 yards and a score, and Cannon Rowe caught a touchdown pass in overtime.

For his efforts in tonight's matchup, Thompson earned WMDJ's Community Trust Bank Player of the Game.

Next week the Pike Central Hawks welcome Powell County for their final game of the season while Betsy Layne will hit the road to take on Leslie County in their regular season finale. 

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — A trip to the Class 2A state football playoffs will be on the line Friday night when the Betsy Layne Bobcats travel to Buckley's Creek to take on the Pike County Central Hawks.

Betsy Layne enters the matchup with a 2-6 overall record and is 0-3 in district play. Pike County Central is still searching for its first victory of the season, sitting at 0-8 overall and 0-3 in district competition.

Despite their struggles this season, both teams have plenty to play for, with the winner earning a spot in the Class 2A state playoffs.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 23.

Fans can catch all the action live on WMDJ 100.1 FM, Facebook, YouTube, WMDJFM.com and the WMDJ 100.1 mobile app.

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NORMAN, Okla. (WMDJ) - No. 15 Kentucky scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter Saturday night to defeat Oklahoma 21-13, improving to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in SEC play.

The Wildcats trailed 13-7 entering the fourth quarter before quarterback Kenny Minchey connected with Willie Rodriguez on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 12:53 remaining, giving Kentucky a 14-13 lead.

Kentucky's defense took over from there, with Jordan Castell returning an interception 41 yards for a touchdown with 1:17 remaining to seal the victory.

The Wildcats intercepted four passes, with Castell and Ty Bryant recording two apiece. Kentucky also registered five sacks and held Oklahoma to 76 rushing yards.

Minchey completed 21 of 28 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns, both to Rodriguez, without throwing an interception.

Kentucky's opening touchdown came on a two-yard pass from Minchey to Rodriguez in the first quarter.

Next week the Cats welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores, who will be coming off a loss to Arkansas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 next Saturday, October 24th on the SEC Network.

HYDEN, Ky. (WMDJ) - Prestonsburg overcame an early challenge from Leslie County Friday night, rolling to a 57-20 victory and extending its district winning streak to 11 games.

The Eagles pulled within 14-12 midway through the second quarter before Colin Hatfield answered with a 60-yard touchdown run. The Blackcats went on to score 43 unanswered points to take control.

Quarterback A.J. Johnson completed 8 of 11 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns while adding two rushing scores.

Cruiz Clark caught four passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while Hatfield rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.

Prestonsburg led 30-12 at halftime, outgaining Leslie County 334-89 in total offense through two quarters.

Leslie County quarterback Carson Crawford completed 8 of 16 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns.

Hatfield earned Community Trust Bank Player of the Game honors.

Prestonsburg improves to 3-0 in Class 2A, District 7 and hosts Martin County next Friday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WMDJ) – Kenny Minchey ran in the winning two-point conversion Saturday night as Kentucky defeated LSU 35-34 in overtime.

The Wildcats became the first team in FBS history to win consecutive games by one point in overtime, following last week’s victory at South Carolina.

Kentucky struck quickly on its opening possession. CJ Baxter broke loose for 77 yards, then scored from three yards out to give the Wildcats a 7-3 lead.

After LSU answered with a touchdown, Brock Coffman returned a punt 55 yards for a score early in the second quarter. The Tigers moved back ahead before Minchey’s one-yard touchdown run as the first half expired gave Kentucky a 21-17 halftime advantage.

The teams traded field goals before LSU receiver Jackson Harris threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Roman Mothershed, putting the Tigers ahead 27-24 with 9:42 remaining.

Two missed field goals then threatened to leave Kentucky without an answer.

Adam Zouagui missed from 42 yards with 4:57 left. Kentucky’s defense immediately provided another opportunity when Jamarrion Harkless forced a fumble on a sack of LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt. Tavion Gadson recovered at the Tigers’ 13-yard line.

But the Wildcats couldn’t reach the end zone, and Zouagui missed a 26-yard attempt with 3:11 remaining.

Kentucky forced a punt and regained possession at its own 19 with 1:37 left and no timeouts. Minchey guided the Wildcats into field-goal range, where Zouagui delivered a 33-yard kick with 12 seconds remaining to tie the game at 27.

Leavitt scored on a 15-yard run to give LSU a 34-27 overtime lead. Kentucky faced third-and-eight on its possession before Minchey found Kenny Darby for 22 yards to the one-yard line.

Baxter scored two plays later. Kentucky elected to go for the victory, and Minchey’s successful two-point run ended the game.

The fans have stormed the field and the celebration is on in Lexington.

Baxter finished with 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Minchey passed for 246 yards, with Darby catching four passes for 79 yards. Elijah Barnes led the defense with 12 tackles, Grant Godfrey added 10, and Ty Bryant recorded an interception.

EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) — Prestonsburg remained unbeaten in district play Friday night, defeating Floyd Central 54-14 behind another impressive performance from quarterback A.J. Johnson.
 

The Blackcats wasted little time taking control, scoring touchdowns on their first four offensive possessions to build a 28-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. Those four scoring drives required just nine offensive plays.
 

Johnson accounted for six touchdowns and 291 yards of offense. He rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns on just six carries while completing four of six passes for 112 yards and two scores. Cruiz Clark and Maddox Pugh each caught a touchdown pass.
 

For Floyd Central, quarterback Ketrin Mays completed 10 of 19 passes for 90 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown to Austin Meade. Meade finished with four receptions for 50 yards, while Caleb Williamson added four catches for 30 yards.

Mays had to leave the game just before halftime due to an injury.

Ethan Curry provided the Jaguars' other touchdown on a 51-yard run in the second quarter, his 14th rushing score of the season.

The victory improves Prestonsburg to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in Class 2A, District 7, keeping the Black Cats atop the district standings. Floyd Central falls to 1-1 in district play.

Prestonsburg travels to Leslie County next Friday, while Floyd Central visits Martin County in another important district matchup.

For his outstanding play, A.J. Johnson was named the WMDJ Community Trust Bank Player of the Game for the second consecutive week, having accounted for 12 touchdowns over his last two games.

EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) - Tune in to WMDJ tonight as we bring you an in-county rivalry between the Floyd Central Jaguars (2-4, 1-0) and the Prestonsburg Blackcats (5-1, 1-0).
 

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

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMDJ) – Kentucky completed the largest road comeback in program history Saturday, rallying from 17 points down to stun South Carolina 35-34 in overtime.

The No. 24 Wildcats fell behind 17-0 before gradually working their way back into the game. Kentucky trailed 20-10 at halftime, then scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to take its first lead at 24-20.

South Carolina regained the advantage early in the fourth quarter, but Kentucky tied the game at 27 on a 29-yard field goal with 4:18 remaining to force overtime.

The Gamecocks struck first in overtime, scoring a touchdown and kicking the extra point for a 34-27 lead.

Kentucky answered when quarterback Kenny Minchey connected with Henry Boyer for a six-yard touchdown. Head coach Will Stein then decided against kicking the extra point and sent his offense back onto the field to win the game.

Minchey found Willie Rodriguez for the two-point conversion, completing the comeback and giving Kentucky a 35-34 victory.

Minchey finished 28-of-41 for 272 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. The Wildcats did not commit a turnover and forced two South Carolina fumbles.

Kentucky improves to 4-1 and picks up its second major SEC road victory in three weeks after defeating then-No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 in College Station on September 19.

The Wildcats return home next Saturday to face LSU.

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — Prestonsburg opened district play in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling past Knott County Central, 59-13 in our WMDJ Game of the Week presented by Appalachian Wireless.

The Blackcats improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in district play, while Knott Central fell to 4-3 and 0-2 in the district.

A.J. Johnson led the way for Prestonsburg with 372 total yards and six touchdowns. Johnson rushed for 188 yards and also threw for 203 yards, scoring the Blackcats’ first four touchdowns and helping Prestonsburg take control early. For his efforts, Johnson was named our Community Trust Bank Player of the Game.

Five different Blackcats caught passes. Cruiz Clark finished with five catches for 57 yards, Sam Hyden had three receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown, and Maddox Pugh caught two passes for 61 yards and a score.

Colin Hatfield, Brody Hicks and freshman quarterback Trevor Maynard also added rushing touchdowns.

Prestonsburg’s defense kept consistent pressure on Knott Central throughout the night, limiting the Patriots after a promising opening possession.

Jaden Amburgey led Knott Central with eight catches for 110 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Chayse Hendrickson finished 7-of-15 for 79 yards and a score.

Prestonsburg heads to Eastern next week to take on Floyd Central in a matchup with major district implications.

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — Coming off their bye week, the Prestonsburg Blackcats (4-1) return to the gridiron Friday night, October 2, to host Knott County Central (4-2) in their Class 2A District 8 opener.

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

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TORONTO (WMDJ) — A disappointing season came to an end Sunday afternoon for the Cincinnati Reds with a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Cincinnati finished the year 75-87, one season after reaching the playoffs, as injuries, inconsistent pitching and prolonged offensive struggles kept the Reds from taking the step forward many hoped for.

Toronto took control Sunday with Brandon Valenzuela’s two-run homer in the second inning. Carlos Jorge drove in Cincinnati’s only run with an RBI single in the third, while the Blue Jays added two more runs later in the inning and another in the eighth.

The offensive struggles seen in the finale were a problem throughout much of the season. Among 398 Major League hitters with at least 150 plate appearances, five Reds ranked among the bottom 10 in wRC+, according to FanGraphs. The statistic measures a player’s overall offensive production compared with league average, with 100 considered average.

Ke’Bryan Hayes finished at 17, TJ Friedl at 43, Edwin Arroyo at 45, and Jose Trevino and Noelvi Marte each at 46. Although not in the top ten, Matt McClain also had a very rough season batting .188 in 489 plate appearences this seaosn. 

Despite those struggles, Cincinnati did have several major bright spots.

Elly De La Cruz reached 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases for the first time in his career, while rookie All-Star Sal Stewart emerged as one of the Reds’ best hitters with 32 home runs and 111 RBI.

On the mound, Chase Burns developed into an ace, going 15-3 with a 2.86 ERA and 185 strikeouts in 154 1/3 innings. Cincinnati rewarded Burns during the season with a seven-year, $105 million extension.

The Reds were not as fortunate with Hunter Greene. Greene began the year recovering from elbow surgery and made only five starts before undergoing another Tommy John surgery, putting most, if not all, of his 2027 season in doubt.

Cincinnati now enters the offseason with a young core led by De La Cruz, Stewart and Burns, but also with plenty of work to do around them after a season that fell well short of expectations.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WMDJ) — Kentucky piled up 390 rushing yards Saturday afternoon as the Wildcats pulled away from South Alabama for a 45-21 victory at Kroger Field.

Kentucky improved to 3-1 on the season behind three 100-yard rushers. C.J. Baxter led the Wildcats with 149 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, while Jason Patterson rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns on 12 attempts. Jovantae Barnes added 100 yards and a score on eight carries.

The Wildcats finished with 567 yards of total offense, averaging 8.3 yards per play.

South Alabama briefly took control during a 21-point second quarter, going ahead 21-14 with 1:28 remaining before halftime. Patterson answered just six seconds later with a 75-yard touchdown run to tie the game. Adam Zouagui’s 34-yard field goal with 20 seconds remaining gave Kentucky a 24-21 halftime lead.

From there, Kentucky took over.

The Wildcats outscored South Alabama 21-0 in the second half, with Patterson scoring twice more and quarterback Kenny Minchey connecting with Shane Carr for a 15-yard touchdown.

Minchey completed 19 of 25 passes for 177 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Kentucky’s defense intercepted South Alabama quarterback Jared Hollins twice, while holding the Jaguars scoreless after halftime.

Kentucky now returns to SEC play next Saturday, Oct. 3, traveling to Columbia to face South Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET at Williams-Brice Stadium. 

TORONTO (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds evened their final series of the season Saturday afternoon, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 at Rogers Centre.

JJ Bleday opened the scoring with his 24th home run of the season in the second inning. Cincinnati added two runs in the third and two more in the fifth to build a 5-0 advantage.

Héctor Rodríguez finished with two hits and drove in two runs, while Eugenio Suárez added an RBI. Carlos Jorge reached base three times with a hit and two walks.

Reds starter Rhett Lowder delivered six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while earning his seventh win of the season.

Toronto’s only run came in the seventh inning on an Andrés Giménez RBI groundout. Cincinnati’s bullpen allowed just two hits over the final three innings.

The Reds improve to 75-86 and will close out the 2026 season Sunday afternoon in Toronto. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 2:37 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.

TORONTO (WMDJ) – Elly De La Cruz reached the 30/30 club Friday night, but Toronto’s four-run seventh inning handed Cincinnati a 6-5 loss in the opener of the season’s final series.

Eugenio Suárez hit his 26th home run before Cincinnati scored four times in the third. De La Cruz delivered a two-run double, Sal Stewart added an RBI single and Héctor Rodríguez drove in another run on a forceout for a 5-2 lead.

Toronto rallied with an RBI single from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a game-tying two-run double from Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes’ go-ahead single.

De La Cruz collected his 30th stolen base to secure the milestone. Nick Lodolo allowed two runs over five innings.

Game two is Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. First pitch is 3:07 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

STANVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) – East Ridge rushed for 415 yards and scored 28 unanswered points to defeat Betsy Layne 42-14 Friday night in WMDJ’s Game of the Week presented by Appalachian Wireless.

Eli Jarrell connected with Aden Lawson on a six-yard touchdown pass with 8:07 remaining in the second quarter to tie the game at 14. The Warriors took control from there, while penalties and two second-half turnovers slowed the Bobcats.

Talen Jordan led East Ridge with 188 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Canaan Ramey added 142 yards and two rushing scores on 13 attempts, along with a passing touchdown. The Warriors averaged 10.6 yards per carry.

Grayson Hall paced Betsy Layne’s ground game with 138 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. Clayton Hamilton caught seven passes for 122 yards, while Garrison completed 15 of 22 passes for 186 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

East Ridge sophomore linebacker Colton King earned Community Trust Bank Player of the Game honors after recording a third-quarter interception and forcing a fourth-quarter fumble.

The loss snapped Betsy Layne’s two-game winning streak and opened the Bobcats’ district schedule with a defeat. The Bobcats will try to get back in the win column next week as they head deep into Pike County to take on the Phelps Hornets.

East Ridge continues a successful 2026 campaign picking up their fourth win in five games. They travel to Pond Creek to take on the Belfry Pirates next week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.