Cincinnati. Dominican Elly De la Cruz once again demonstrated his power this Thursday, hitting his eighth home run of the season in the Cincinnati Reds’ 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Great American Ball Park.
De la Cruz, who has hit a home run in three of the last five games, led an offense that also featured home runs by Will Benson and Matt McLain. With this performance, the Reds broke a three-game losing streak and achieved their third victory in the last 12 games.
Elly De La Cruz hits his 8th HR of the season! 💥
Pitcher Nick Martinez (2-4) was instrumental on the mound, completing seven scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, without conceding walks and striking out three rivals. Martinez accumulates 19 consecutive innings without giving up walks in his last three starts.
Benson stood out with the bat by driving in three runs, while he, De la Cruz, McLain, and Gavin Lux contributed two hits each for an offense that resurfaced after several games with a low scoring average.
For his part, Bryse Wilson (0-2) took the loss after allowing seven runs and three home runs in five and a third innings.
On the opposing team, Cuban Miguel Vargas was the most outstanding for the White Sox, batting 2-for-4 and driving in the team’s only run in the eighth inning. His compatriots Luis Robert Jr. and Venezuelan Lenyn Sosa went 0-for-3.
With this victory, the Reds seek to regain their rhythm in a season where Elly de la Cruz is solidifying himself as one of the most outstanding figures in baseball.
