Elly De La Cruz Homers, Drives in 4 Runs as Reds Hold Off Cubs 6-4 to Snap 4-Game Skid
- The Cincinnati Reds secured a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Cincinnati on Saturday, May 24, 2025, snapping their four-game losing streak.
- The Reds pulled ahead as Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya exited with a left oblique strain, prompting Carson Kelly to enter in the fifth inning.
- Elly De La Cruz, a dynamic 23-year-old shortstop, hit a two-run home run and a two-run single to extend Cincinnati's lead to 5-1, while Justin Turner and Kelly also homered.
- Andrew Abbott, the Reds' starter who improved to 4-0, gave up a single run across six innings pitched. Turner connected for a solo home run in the ninth inning, marking the first long ball Abbott had surrendered in nearly 24 innings, with the homer clearing the left-field foul pole.
- Emilio Pagán earned his 13th save in 15 opportunities, helping the Reds hold off the Cubs and snap Chicago’s three-game winning streak.
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Elly De La Cruz homers and drives in 4 as Reds handle Cubs
Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base and four RBIs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-4 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.
The Dominican Elly De La Cruz drove four races and the Reds of Cincinnati defeated 6-4 on Saturday to the Chicago Cubs to put an end to a streak of four consecutive defeats. Justin Turner and Carson Kelly connected home runs and the Cubs saw their streak of three consecutive victories interrupted. Kelly entered the game in the fifth inning after Panamanian catcher Miguel Amaya suffered a distension in the left oblique. From La Cruz and the Reds …
Elly's big day (HR, SB, 4 RBIs) leads Reds over Cubs
CINCINNATI – In need of a win after a crushing loss in Friday's opener, the Reds were lifted to a 6-4 victory over the Cubs by Elly De La Cruz with four RBIs, including a first-inning home run. Cincinnati (26-27) snapped a three-game losing streak.
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