The Rookie Who Made the Big Red Machine
The Cincinnati Reds are enjoying a resurgent season this year, thanks in large part to the emergence of rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz. Before his arrival on June 6, the Reds were 27-33, in third place in the NL Central, trailing Pittsburgh by 5.5 games and Milwaukee by 5.
Since then, the team is 25-13, climbed into first place briefly before falling …
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