Fairchild, Reds pull away late
Stuart Fairchild delivered a clutch 10th-inning double to lift the Reds to a series-opening victory in St. Petersburg.
Opened the series with a win! pic.twitter.com/7o7rBACMk6
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 27, 2024
Nick Lodolo strikes out five across 6 2/3 innings in his outing against the Rays
Stuart Fairchild puts the Reds ahead 3-2 with a double to left field in the 10th inning
Alexis Díaz retires Jonny DeLuca to earn his 20th save and close out the Reds' 3-2 win
Noelvi Marte makes a terrific leaping catch to keep two runs off the board with the game tied in the 4th inning
Elly De La Cruz waits for Yandy Díaz before tagging second base for the final out of the 7th inning
Jeimer Candelario drives in two with a double to right field, giving the Reds a 2-0 lead in the 1st inning
Spencer Steer reaches on an error by Yandy Díaz after a review confirmed the call on the field in the 9th inning
Elly De La Cruz shows off his incredible speed to swipe second base, recording his MLB-leading 50th stolen base
Jake Fraley sharply lines a two-run home run off the foul pole in right field, scoring Tyler Stephenson to extend the Reds' lead to 4-0
Elly De La Cruz connects for a solo home run to right field, extending the Reds' lead to 5-3 during the 3rd inning
See how the electric Elly De La Cruz has run away from the field and racked up 50 stolen bases before the end of July