Elly De La Cruz becomes fourth player in Reds history with 30-30 season
TORONTO — Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run double in the third inning of Friday’s game at Toronto, then promptly stole third base on José Soriano’s next pitch to become the fourth Cincinnati player with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season. The two-time All-Star shortstop hit his 30th home run in Thursday’s 7-6 win at Atlanta. Eric Davis was the first Reds player with a 30-30 season, hitting 37 homers and stealing 50 bases in 1987. Barry Larkin had 33 homers and 36 steals in 1996, and Brandon Phillips had 30 homers and 32...
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