One night after the old man delivered an inspiring return to the Cincinnati Reds lineup, the youngest guy on either team homered, singled and doubled as the Reds’ winning streak began to reach truly rarified air.
Rookie Elly De La Cruz’s big night at the plate – along with home runs by TJ Friedl (among four hits) and Will Benson – helped carry the Reds to an 8-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park for the Reds’ 10th consecutive victory, which clinched a fifth straight series win.