Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Elly De La Cruz had a game to remember on Monday night on the road against the Miami Marlins. He went 4-of-5 with two home runs, two doubles, and 3 RBI. De La Cruz’s spectacular performance was the driving force behind the Cincinnati Reds defeating the Marlins 10-3. He also hit two of Cincinnati’s four home runs last night. They amassed a whopping 15 hits in the “Sunshine State” last night.
De La Cruz has had a strong 2024 season. He is hitting .261 with 20 home runs, and 48 RBI. He is also third in the league in triples, and the league leader in stolen bases by a wide margin with 57. Will De La Cruz be able to keep up this momentum as the Cincinnati Reds fight for a playoff spot?
Elly De La Cruz Career Summary
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— MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2024
De La Cruz made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds last season and has been one of the most electrifying players in the league ever since. He finished seventh in Rookie of the Year voting in 2023 and made his first MLB All-Star Game earlier this season. De La Cruz is a career .248 hitter with 33 home runs, 92 RBI, and 92 stolen bases.
Cincinnati Reds Season Summary
The Reds(54-58) are in fourth place in the National League Central and are 6.5 games back of the third and final National League Wild Card spot. Cincinnati’s offense has been average this season. They are 28th in batting average, 12th in home runs, and 15th in runs scored. Their offense is paced by Second Baseman Jonathan India and Left Fielder Spencer Steer. India leads the team in batting average while Steer leads them in RBI.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has also been average this season. They are 12th in ERA, 17th in strikeouts, and 13th in opposing batting average. Starting Pitcher Andrew Abbott leads the team in wins(9) and Hunter Greene is sixth in the league in ERA and seventh in strikeouts. Closer Alexis Diaz is also eighth in the league with 22 saves.
Reds Upcoming Schedule
The Cincinnati Reds play the second game of their four-game set against the Miami Marlins tonight. Cincinnati then heads to Milwaukee for a crucial three-game divisional series with the Brewers later in the week. It will be an uphill battle for the Reds to make the MLB Playoffs for the first time since 2020. Elly De La Cruz will need to continue playing well over the home stretch of the season for the Reds to vault past many teams in a crowded National League Wild Card race.
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