Chase is on for Elly De La Cruz 30-30, Sal Stewart rookie milestones
Cincinnati Reds All-Star SS Elly De La Cruz hit his 29th home run and nabbed steal No. 29 Tuesday against the Braves – with 5 games left to get 30-30.
In a thrilling game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, Elly De La Cruz kept the Reds in the spotlight with his impressive performance. With two innings left, De La Cruz stole second base and then hit a solo home run over the right-field wall, putting him one stolen base and one home run away from achieving the rare 30-30 season milestone.
While replay officials debated the safe call, De La Cruz continued to dominate, ranking fourth in the majors in fangraphs.com WAR for non-pitchers and ninth overall with an .881 WAR. Sal Stewart also made his mark, chasing the Rookie of the Year award and the rare RBI crown for a rookie, joining only two other players in Reds history who have accomplished this feat.
As the Reds find themselves at the bottom of the standings, De La Cruz and Stewart's individual achievements provide a glimmer of hope for the long-shot rebound they seek next season.
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