Elly De La Cruz powered the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, hitting a home run and driving in four runs. The Reds also celebrated a historic milestone from pitcher Chase Burns.

De La Cruz Dominates at the Plate

De La Cruz went 3-for-4 at the plate, including his team-leading 10th home run of the season. He also added two stolen bases to his impressive performance. His offensive contributions were crucial in building and extending the Reds’ lead throughout the game.

Burns Sets Franchise Record

Chase Burns became the fastest pitcher in Reds franchise history to reach 100 strikeouts, achieving the feat in just 72 1/3 innings pitched. He struck out nine batters over six innings, allowing only two runs on seven hits. Burns retired the side in order in the first inning with three strikeouts.

Reds Build Early Lead

The Reds jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the third inning thanks to RBI singles from De La Cruz and Spencer Steer, along with Steer’s fifth home run of the season. De La Cruz’s single in the third scored Dane Myers, contributing to the early advantage.

Rockies Struggle

Colorado’s Kyle Freeland, returning from the injured list, struggled in his start, allowing four runs on five hits in five innings. The Rockies’ bullpen also had difficulty containing the Reds’ offense, giving up three runs in relief.

Continued Dominance

Cincinnati improved to 13-1 when scoring first and extended their winning record against Colorado to 12-2 in their last 14 matchups. The Reds will face Tomoyuki Sugano on Wednesday, with Brandon Williamson taking the mound for Cincinnati.