The Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7–4 on Wednesday night. Fernando Cruz, a reliever, helped the team escape a tight situation in the seventh inning. Santiago Espinal contributed three runs.
In the third inning, Will Benson added a solo home run. In the sixth inning, Espinal drove in two runs with a single and added another with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. This came after Espinal had a strong outing on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 and hitting his first home run as a Red.
Nick Lodolo, the starting pitcher for Cincinnati, threw five innings, giving up six hits and three runs while walking three and striking out four.
Cruz managed to leave Phillies runners on second and third base after entering the game with one out for the second straight night. He got a fly ball to right field from pinch hitter Brandon Marsh, which Will Benson caught at the wall, and he also struck out Edmundo Sosa with a splitter.
Reds manager David Bell praised Cruz’s fearless attitude, highlighting his belief in himself. Cruz acknowledged that he loves the challenge and that he enjoys being in such high-stress circumstances.
With three hits and three stolen bases in a strong performance, Elly De La Cruz increased his MLB-leading total to 15. He singled, stole second and third base, and scored on a fly ball by Spencer Steer in the eighth inning.
Bell praised De La Cruz’s strategy, highlighting his comprehension of the game situation and his capacity for successful play execution.
Sadly, despite Spencer Turnbull’s impressive outing on the mound, the Phillies were unable to secure a victory. In five innings, he gave up just one run and three hits while striking out eight batters on 89 pitches.
