Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has monster game using ‘torpedo bat’
- On April 1, 2025, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Texas Rangers 14-3 in a game played in Cincinnati.
- The Reds' victory was fueled by strong offensive performance and Brady Singer's impressive Cincinnati debut.
- Elly De La Cruz had a standout performance with a single, a double, two home runs, and a career-high seven RBIs, while Brady Singer pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out eight and allowing only one hit.
- Cincinnati's 14 runs were their most since their 19-2 victory over St. Louis on Sept. 29, 2023, while Texas rookie Kumar Rocker allowed six earned runs in three innings, and Jake Burger hit his first home run for the Rangers in the ninth inning.
- The Reds, now with a 2-2 record, will continue the series on Tuesday, with Carson Spiers pitching against Nathan Eovaldi, who has a 3.00 ERA and a 0-0 record, while Christian Encarnacion-Strand is day to day after being hit by a pitch on the wrist in the sixth inning.
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Reds’ Elly De La Cruz finds instant success using buzzy torpedo bats
Elly De La Cruz had a night to remember Monday, going 4-for-5 with two homers and seven RBIs in the team's dominant 14-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in his first outing using the buzzy piece of equipment.
Rangers' Kumar Rocker struggles vs. Elly De La Cruz, Reds
Texas Rangers rookie pitcher Kumar Rocker had a rough 2025 debut on Monday night in Cincinnati as Elly De La Cruz and the Reds tagged the right-hander for six runs on seven hits and two walks in three innings of work.


Reds beat Rangers 14-3
De La Cruz's three-run homer helped the team jump ahead in the second inning
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