Elly De La Cruz Makes MLB History in Reds' 7-1 Win Over Pirates
De La Cruz becomes youngest player with 25 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a season.
- Elly De La Cruz hit his 25th home run and drove in four runs, leading the Reds to a 7-1 victory over the Pirates.
- At 22, De La Cruz is the youngest player in MLB history to achieve 25 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season.
- De La Cruz also became the first shortstop to reach the 25 home runs and 65 stolen bases milestone in a season.
- Rookie pitcher Rhett Lowder allowed five hits and no runs over five innings, improving his record to 2-2.
- The Reds have won five of their last eight games, while the Pirates have lost seven of their last nine.