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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.