Could 25, 2025 04:42 AM IST
Elly De La Cruz homers, drives in 4 runs as Reds maintain off Cubs 6-4 to snap 4-game skid
CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz drove in 4 runs and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4 Saturday to finish a four-game dropping streak.
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Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered because the Cubs had a three-game profitable streak snapped. Kelly got here into the sport within the fifth inning after catcher Miguel Amaya suffered a left indirect pressure.
De La Cruz and the Reds struck shortly within the first. After Santiago Espinal drew a stroll with one out, De La Cruz lined a fastball by Colin Rea into the seats in right-center for a 2-0 lead.
The dynamic 23-year outdated shortstop added a two-run base hit to heart within the fifth inning to increase the Reds’ benefit to 5-1.
The highest of the Reds’ order went 5 for 11 and accounted for 5 runs scored.
Emilio Pagán acquired his thirteenth save in 15 alternatives.
Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott allowed just one run in six innings. The solo shot by Turner was the primary homer the left-hander had allowed in 23 2/3 innings and 100 batters.
Rea, who had allowed solely 10 runs in seven earlier begins this season, gave up six runs in 5 innings.
Turner’s homer off the left-field foul pole to guide off the ninth acquired the Cubs inside two runs. Matt Shaw doubled with one out, however Emilio Pagan struck out Ian Happ and acquired Kyle Tucker to fly out to finish the sport.
Turner is the primary Cubs participant age 40 or older to homer in a recreation since Gary Gaetti in 1999. Ernie Banks, Davey Lopes, Walker Cooper and Charlie Root are the opposite Cubs who’ve homered of their 40s.
Cubs right-hander Ben Brown faces Reds lefty Nick Lodolo within the sequence finale Sunday.
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