Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds to a resounding victory over the Rays
St. Petersburg – Dominican Elly De La Cruz was the main figure in the Cincinnati Reds’ resounding victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, with a final score of 12-6. This triumph marks the fifth consecutive victory for the Reds, who continue to demonstrate their offensive power.
Cincinnati, which has won seven of its last eight games, exhibits a notable improvement in its offense, especially away from home, where they hold the best record in Major League Baseball so far this season.
De La Cruz had a stellar performance, connecting two home runs and driving in five runs. His first home run, a two-run shot in the first inning, marked the start of the scoring for the Reds. The second home run came in the ninth inning, sealing the dominant performance.
Sixth career multi-homer game for Elly, he surpasses Pete Rose for most by a switch hitter in franchise history ⚡️
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Cincinnati’s attack was constant and collective. Ke’Bryan Hayes and Dane Myers hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, extending the initial lead. Spencer Steer also joined the party with another home run in the fifth inning.
In the sixth inning, the Reds put together a four-run rally, highlighted by a Matt McLain RBI double and a two-run single by Sal Stewart, which ended up tilting the game.
With this outstanding performance, De La Cruz reached six games with multiple home runs in his career, surpassing Pete Rose as the switch-hitter with the most such games in franchise history.
In the mound, Chase Burns had a solid performance, allowing two runs and four hits in 5.2 innings, with eight strikeouts. The right-hander maintained control of the game until the sixth inning, when Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run home run for Tampa Bay.
Cincinnati’s offense, which had struggled at the start of the season, seems to have found its rhythm, establishing itself as one of the most outstanding teams in Major League Baseball.
