Reds Fall to Royals in Tough One

The Reds crumbled in a heartbreaker, falling 5-2 to the Royals despite tying the game late — a bullpen collapse in the 9th sealed it, as Tony Santillan surrendered three runs, including a go-ahead single and a two-run homer. Chase Burns held strong with 9 Ks but couldn’t stop a first-inning homer that gave KC an early lead. With injuries piling up — De La Cruz, Ashcraft, and Johnson sidelined — the Reds are scrambling, calling up and designating players left and right. They head on the road next, facing the Cardinals and Padres, needing consistency fast to stay alive in the standings. Good news? Rhett Lowder is set to make his first start since May after a rehab outing showed promise. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe720217218b79fa