CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds erased an early deficit but couldn't hold on late as the Kansas City Royals scored three runs in the ninth inning for a 5-2 victory Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park.

Kansas City struck first in the opening inning when Vinnie Pasquantino launched a two-run home run, giving the Royals a 2-0 lead.

The Reds answered in the fifth. Blake Dunn connected on a two-run homer to left field, scoring Matt McLain and tying the game at 2-2.

Cincinnati starter Chase Burns turned in another strong outing, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out nine over six innings. The Reds bullpen kept the game tied until the ninth.

Kansas City broke through against Tony Santillan in the final frame. Michael Massey delivered the go-ahead RBI single before Nick Loftin followed with a two-run homer to left-center field, extending the lead to 5-2.

The Royals finished with nine hits, while Cincinnati collected eight. Dunn led the Reds offensively with two hits and both RBIs.

With the win, Kansas City claimed the three-game series two games to one.

The Reds are off Thursday before opening a road series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15 p.m., and as always you can catch the Cincinnati Reds all season long on WMDJ FM 100.1.

CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds erased a three-run deficit and walked off the Kansas City Royals 4-3 in 10 innings Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.

Kansas City scored all three of its runs in the fourth inning. Jac Caglianone drove in a run with a groundout before Michael Massey delivered a two-run single to give the Royals a 3-0 lead.

The Reds struggled offensively most of the night, managing just four hits, but Spencer Steer sparked the comeback. Steer hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to put Cincinnati on the board, then added another solo shot in the eighth to cut the deficit to 3-2.

Down to their final three outs in the ninth, pinch-hitter Will Benson tied the game with a solo homer to right field.

In the bottom of the 10th, Steer scored the winning run when Blake Dunn lined a walk-off single to right field, giving Cincinnati the victory.

Steer finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two home runs. Andrew Abbott kept the Reds in the game, allowing three runs over six innings while striking out five.

The Reds and Royals wrap up the series Wednesday night at 7:10 p.m. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WMDJ) — Kentucky has added one of the top players in the transfer portal.

Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic has committed to the Wildcats for the 2026-27 season.

Momcilovic, a 6-foot-8 forward from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, averaged 16.9 points per game last season. He also shot 48.7 percent from 3-point range, ranking among the nation’s best shooters.

He ranked fifth nationally in made 3-pointers and led the country in 3-point percentage.

Momcilovic also took part in the NBA Combine before deciding to return to college. He was projected as a possible second-round pick before choosing Kentucky.

He had several standout games last season, including a 34-point performance against Cincinnati and a 20-point game against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament.

Momcilovic becomes the 14th member of Kentucky’s 2026-27 roster. He joins a frontcourt group that includes Kam Williams, Braydon Hawthorne, Justin McBride and Ousmane N’Diaye.

CINCINNATI, OH (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds fell behind early and never recovered Monday night, dropping a 9-2 decision to the Kansas City Royals at Great American Ball Park.

Kansas City broke the game open in the first inning when Lane Thomas launched a grand slam to give the Royals a quick 4-0 lead. Cincinnati answered with a solo home run from JJ Bleday, his 10th of the season, but the Reds managed just one more run the rest of the way.

The Royals added on with a two-run homer by Jac Caglianone in the fifth, an RBI single from Vinnie Pasquantino in the sixth, a solo homer from Michael Massey in the seventh and a sacrifice fly by Nick Loftin in the ninth.

Bleday accounted for Cincinnati’s first run, while Matt McLain drove in the Reds’ other run with an RBI double in the ninth inning. Cincinnati finished with six hits and struck out 12 times.

One bright spot for the Reds was the Major League debut of top prospect Edwin Arroyo, who collected his first career hit after being called up from Triple-A Louisville following the injury to Elly De La Cruz.

The Reds also announced De La Cruz has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tightness. The shortstop is expected to miss two to four weeks, marking the first injured list stint of his Major League career.

Cincinnati will try to bounce back Tuesday night when the Royals return to Great American Ball Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.