REDS POSTCAST: Tony Santillan RUINS Chase Burn Good Start as the Cincinnati Reds Lose to Royals

Cincinnati Reds unravel against Kansas City Royals as Tony Santillan's disastrous ninth inning erases Chase Burns’ strong outing. Can the Reds trust their bullpen with key games on the line, or is it time for major roster decisions? Tim Daniel passionately dissects the tough 5–2 loss, spotlighting Chase Burns’ resilience, Blake Dunn’s offensive spark, and the lingering struggles of the Reds’ relief corps. Key themes include missed opportunities with runners in scoring position, the fallout from sending TJ Friedl to Triple-A, and pressing questions around player development and trade scenarios. The breakdown also highlights disappointing production from A Heinosaurus and the continued need for bullpen upgrades. With a challenging series against the St. Louis Cardinals looming, are the Reds poised to turn things around, or does another rough stretch await?   Photo Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images      Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the Locked On Reds community: https://lockedonreds.supercast.com      BOOKMARK Sports Illustrated’s Cincinnati Reds site, Cincinnati Reds Talk! https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/   Also follow @TimDaniel518 on Twitter   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https://5hourENERGY.comor on Amazon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.