Sports Update: Friday, October 20th

Thursday’s MLB action featured Game 4 of the NLCS, with the Arizona Diamondbacks securing a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

In the ALCS, the Houston Astros dominated the Texas Rangers with a 10-3 win.

Friday marks Game 5 of the ALCS, with the Houston Astros taking on the Texas Rangers at 5:07 p.m. on FS1. The series is currently tied 2-2.

Additionally, Game 4 of the NLCS features the Phillies against the Diamondbacks at 8:07 p.m. on TBS, with Philadelphia leading the series 2-1.

On the baseball front, the Cincinnati Reds have signed backup catcher Luke Maile to a one-year contract with a club option for 2025. Maile, who is known for his mentorship to the pitching staff, had a batting average of .235 with six homers and 25 RBIs in 72 games. Over his career, he holds a .212 batting average with 19 homers and 105 RBIs across 380 career games for six different teams.

In Thursday’s NFL action, the Jacksonville Jaguars secured a 31-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

Shifting to high school football on Friday, the Somerset Briar Jumpers (6-2) are on the road, facing the Leslie County Eagles (5-3). Leslie County won their last meeting on November 6, 2015, with a 29-26 victory in the opening round of the Class 2A Playoffs. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., with live coverage available on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com. Simultaneously, the Southwestern Warriors (5-3) will take on the Pulaski County Maroons (3-6). The Warriors have secured victory in their past four meetings against the Maroons, including a 31-20 win in 2022. This game begins at 8 p.m.

In college football, the Kentucky Wildcats have a bye week and are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, October 28th, for a home game against the Tennessee Volunteers, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The game can be watched on ESPN. Meanwhile, the WKU Hilltoppers will host Liberty University on Tuesday, October 24th, at 7:30 p.m., with live coverage available on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and ESPNU.

For NFL fans, the Cincinnati Bengals (3-3) have a bye week and are set to return to action on Sunday, October 29th, with an away game against the San Francisco 49ers. The game is scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. kickoff and can be followed live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM, with national coverage on CBS-TV.