Elly De La Cruz slugs 3-run HR and Nick Lodolo works 6 strong innings as Reds beat Angels 7-1

With a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run home run, Nick Lodolo recorded his second quality start since returning from the injured list, and the Cincinnati Reds ended a three-game losing streak.

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Cincinnati –The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak. Nick Lodolo earned his second quality start since returning from the injured list and hit a three-run home run.

Aside from the eighth-inning three-run shot. With two outs in the second inning, De La Cruz drove in another run. The 22-year-old singled, swiped second and third, and scored when Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe misthrew the ball to third.

“My constant thought is to pilfer the next base,” stated De La Cruz. “Always combative.”

In his first big league start in almost a year, Lodolo (2-0) gave up just one hit in 5 2/3 innings against the White Six last Saturday before giving up a run and seven hits while striking out six.

With runners on second and third with one out, the 26-year-old left-hander left the game in the seventh inning on Friday. To neutralize the threat, Fernando Cruz entered the game and struck out Zach Neto and Jo Adell.

Reds manager David Bell stated, “He was definitely missed.” “He’s been excellent. He really set the tone for us tonight by hitting the hitters. Of course, that was accompanied by some very terrific stuff.

Tyler Anderson (2-2), the Angels’ starter, was also excellent. After pitching seven innings, the 34-year-old southpaw gave up three hits and one earned run. He walked three and struck out two.

In the sixth inning, Tyler Stephenson drove a home run 433 feet into the upper deck in left field with two outs. After recording the third out, Anderson left the field with the Reds ahead 2-1.

Then things went south for the Angels.

In the eighth inning, five runs from Cincinnati were allowed by relievers Adam Cimber and José Cisnero, including De La Cruz’s sixth of the year.

“Tyler Anderson performed admirably. Ron Washington, manager of the Angels, remarked, “He kept us in that ball game.” “Then, we brought in pitcher Cumber in the eighth, who has been doing a pretty nice job up to this point. We were unable to end the inning because he simply didn’t have a good night.

In the eighth, Lucas Sims put the Angels in order.

Adell’s RBI single in the fifth inning drove home the lone run for the Angels.

Angels: INF/OF As designated hitter, Brandon Drury made a comeback to the starting order. He missed three starts with tightness in his left hamstring. He could start in the field in one of the series’ next two games, according to manager Ron Washington.

Reds: Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jeimer Candelario, both infielders, were still sidelined due to sickness. RHP Ian Gibaut’s rehabilitation assignment was terminated due to recurrent forearm pain. INF Livan Soto was optioned to Triple-A Louisville after being claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.

Angels lefty Patrick Sandoval (1-2, 4.67 ERA) faces off against Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft (2-1, 4.15) as the interleague series continues Saturday night.