A Night of Power in Denver
The Cincinnati Reds traveled to Denver and secured a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies, snapping a brief slump and moving to a .500 record early in the season.
Elly de la Cruz provided the decisive blow with a solo home run in the ninth inning, extending the lead and delighting the traveling crowd.
Right-hander Jeff Criswell entered the game in the late innings and helped preserve the lead, while the starter limited the Rockies to just two hits over seven frames.
The offense was balanced, with several multi-hit performances that kept the pressure on Colorado's pitching staff throughout the contest.
Manager David Bell praised the team's resilience, noting that the win underscores the club's depth and capacity to execute under pressure.