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De Jesus ascends, resurrects Reds CIN 6, PHI 4

The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game

Ivan De Jesus Jr. hit his first major league home run tonight in the sixth inning off Cole Hamels with a runner aboard.It was also his first hit and first two runs batted in as a Red, and came during his first start for the Cincinnati nine.The dinger put the Reds up 5-3, a lead they would not relinquish. He even added a double later in the game.

Congraulations, Ivan, and welcome to Cincinnati.

Honorable mentions are due to Zack Cozart for his three hits, two runs scored and two runs batted in, and to Todd Frazier for his three hits, one run scored and one run batted in.