Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits first career walk-off in win over Cardinals

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-la-cruz-elly/v1ShdOcd/"]De La Cruz[/a], 24, brought in catcher [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stephenson-tyler/ULdHDqiL/"]Tyler Stephenson[/a] with a base knock to left field as the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cincinnati-reds/EkWXj6U9/"]Reds[/a] broke their three-game losing streak. [/p][p]He finished the game going 2-for-4 after going 0-for-4 in the first game of the doubleheader, which the Reds lost 2-1.[/p][embed guid="13282cb2-c67d-4e92-953d-742b941d717b" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2089527394407158060?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Reds' walk-off win comes after Dane Myers tied it with a blast with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. [/p][p]It was his second home run during the doubleheader, with this one helping the Reds to a win, bringing his season total to five.[/p][embed guid="34657b95-8d52-4c25-8f21-39ebb22c246c" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2089522744622731605?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]De La Cruz is slashing .261/.344/.475 with 20 home runs, 57 RBI, and 21 stolen bases through 106 games this season. He needs just six more home runs to set a new career high. [/p][p]The two-time All-Star can also set a career best if he finishes the season with a batting average better than .264. Both his on-base percentage and slugging percentage are already personal bests. [/p][p]The Reds currently sit in last place in the National League Central division with a 60-65 record. They sit 6.5 games back of a Wild Card spot with 37 games left in the season. [/p][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]