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04/23 20:46 CDT De La Cruz powers Reds to 8-1 win to end Phillies' 7-game streak
De La Cruz powers Reds to 8-1 win to end Phillies' 7-game streak
By JEFF WALLNER
Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run home run, Christian
Encarnacion-Strand went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds ended the
Philadelphia Phillies' seven-game win streak with an 8-1 victory on Tuesday
night.
Cincinnati's Santiago Espinal also had three hits including a solo homer in the
eighth inning, his first since July 29. Fernando Cruz (1-1) pitched 2/3 of an
inning in relief.
The Phillies' seven-game win streak was the franchise's fourth-longest in
April. They haven't won eight straight games in April since 1953. The Phillies
played without Bryce Harper, who's expected to return from the paternity list
on Thursday.
J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm hit back-to-back doubles in the first for the
Phillies' run. Philadelphia's five hits matched a season low.
Encarnacion-Strand's RBI double tied the score in the bottom half.
Phillies' starters have been on a roll, but Christopher Snchez (1-3) lasted
only three innings on Tuesday, allowing five runs, one earned. The Phillies'
defense made three errors.
Phillies center fielder Johan Rojas made a leaping catch of Spencer Steer's
drive up against the wall in the fourth. Rojas was evaluated by training staff
but remained in the game.
The Phillies got two hits through 4 1/3 innings against Andrew Abbott, who was
facing them for the second time this month. They had the bases loaded with
nobody out in the fifth but couldn't score as Abbott and Cruz combined to end
the threat.
De La Cruz's seventh home run of the season to deep left-center field in the
fifth extended Cincinnati's lead to 7-1, equaling the total runs allowed by the
Phillies in their previous four games. De La Cruz also stole his 12th base,
tied for the league lead.
TRAINERS ROOM
Phillies: RHP Taijuan Walker (right shoulder soreness) threw a bullpen session
on Tuesday and is expected to make his season debut Sunday in San Diego.
Reds: LHP Sam Moll (left shoulder impingement) was reinstated from the 15-day
injured list on Tuesday and RHP Casey Legumina was optioned to Triple-A
Louisville. Moll pitched a scoreless ninth inning.
UP NEXT
Phillies right hander Spencer Turnbull (2-0, 1.23) beat the Reds on April 2.
Reds left hander Nick Lodolo (2-0, 0.75) is unbeaten in two starts since coming
off the IL.
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