Reds Crush Rockies, De La Cruz Shines

0:00It's April 29th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI and ready for first pitch. The Cincinnati Reds just crushed the Colorado Rockies 7-2 at Great American Ballpark, and Ellie De La Cruz was the star of the show. He kicked things off with an early RBI single, then sealed the deal with the massive 2-run Homer and the bottom of the 8th, his 10th of the year. That blast gave the Red some breathing room after a tight game. Finally on, Spencer Steers smashed a 2-run Homer in the first to jump ahead 3-nothing of Rocky Starter, Kyle Freeland. Chase Burns dominated on the mound for 6 innings, allowing just 2 runs on 7 hits with 9 strikeouts and 1 walk. The defense was sharp too, highlighted by De La Cruz's slick backhand grab at shortstop. The Reds are on fire now, winning 10 of their last 13 games to sit at 19 and 10 overall, leading the National League Central. Fans are buzzing about this surge, especially with the team's clean play and timely hitting putting pressure on the rest of the division.

1:01Rocky's clawed back a bit with solo shots from Eduardo Lien, but Burns escaped jams, like striking out the side in the 6th, with runners and scoring, position. Late, Dane Myers bunted for a hit, setting up De La Cruz's opposite field power, followed by Sal Stewart's double, and the fan you'll lose RBI single for. Insurance. These blasted 12 homers over their last 4 games, and 39 on the season, showing no signs of slowing down as they keep stacking, wins.