Cincinnati flips the script in one night
Down four runs, the Reds looked done. They weren’t. Cincinnati clawed all the way back to beat the White Sox 5-4 on Tuesday, finishing the job in the 10th inning.
Elly De La Cruz landed the decisive blow. The shortstop drove in the winning run to open the 10th, one more big moment from one of the most electric young players in the game.
The result ended a three-game slide. The timing mattered even more than the win, coming with Cincinnati scrapping for a playoff spot down the stretch.
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The bullpen refused to blink
Relief pitching decided this one. Brock Burke (5-4) worked a spotless ninth to pick up the win, and Emilio Pagan slammed the door in the 10th for his 14th save.
Nick Lodolo had a rougher night. Back from a month out with a blister on his finger, the starter gave up four runs across four innings. His bullpen erased every bit of it.
Chicago will stew on this one. Sean Burke had been untouchable through seven innings, eight strikeouts, one run, three hits, no walks. The White Sox arrived on a two-game winning streak and still watched a four-run cushion slip away late.
A statement with the finish line in sight
Comebacks like this say something about a roster. These Reds just don’t quit. With the regular season winding down, a night like this lands in the standings and in the clubhouse alike.
And De La Cruz keeps piling up the signature moments. The kind of player who can flip a game on his own.
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