Elly De La Cruz had a standout performance on May 16th, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. De La Cruz stole four bases in the game, bringing his season total to 30, the highest in MLB. He also went 4-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored. His remarkable speed and base-stealing prowess were on full display, making him the youngest player in the modern era to achieve such a feat. Will Benson contributed significantly with a leadoff home run off Tyler Glasnow, helping the Reds establish an early 2-0 lead. Tyler Stephenson's RBI double also played a crucial role in securing the 3-0 lead and eventual win.
Elly De La Cruz steals four bases vs. Dodgers https://t.co/u6btV4vQyW
MLB roundup: Elly De La Cruz leads Reds past Dodgers https://t.co/5TryeL1Nyc https://t.co/CSDOtZaASp
FOUR stolen base night for Elly De La Cruz‼️ He now has more stolen bases than 19 MLB teams 😳 https://t.co/C8yZmr1vGv
Elly De La Cruz stole his league-leading 30th base tonight. The next closest is José Caballero, who has 17. https://t.co/fwDzlJs9B3
Elly De La Cruz of the @Reds is the youngest MLB player in the modern era to go 4-for-4 (or better) with 4+ stolen bases in a game. https://t.co/1W1rDQbToQ
What a night for Elly De La Cruz. A career-high 4 stolen bases for the @Reds star! ⭐ https://t.co/qV9iEbuAy8
Elly De La Cruz is on pace for 110 stolen bases this season 🤯 https://t.co/1XtJp3ZhQs
Reds get the 7-2 win over the Dodgers to take the first game of the series. De La Cruz finished 4-for-4 with a walk, four steals, three runs.
FINAL: Reds 7, #Dodgers 2
A perfect throw nabs Elly De La Cruz attempting his 5th steal of the night https://t.co/6QNIA1lPiA
In what is looking more like a pyrrhic victory, #Dodgers C Austin Barnes throws out #Reds SS Elly De La Cruz attempting to steal second base to end top of the seventh. LA trails 4-0.
How many steals does Elly De La Cruz have tonight? (Cut4 x @CoronaUSA) https://t.co/JAY3HIjM2i
Elly De La Cruz is on pace for 108 stolen bases.
Elly De La Cruz has THIRTY stolen bases already. 🤯 (🎥: @MLB) https://t.co/6orPlldLtW
Elly De La Cruz is on pace for 150 stolen bases.
A four stolen-base night for Elly De La Cruz! He now has 30 on the season🔥 https://t.co/Ns08sjXQ7g
Elly De La Cruz already has 30 stolen bases this season. It's only May 16th 😱 (via @MLB) https://t.co/WHeauSWL6w
Elly De La Cruz now has FOUR stolen bases tonight, making him the first to 30 this season! 💨 (via @Reds) https://t.co/hdaZUZUt2S
Elly De La Cruz has stolen 4 bases tonight and 30 on the season 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/rtCFhJHykw
With four stolen bases tonight (so far), Elly De La Cruz already has 30 (!) on the season. ⚾️🔥 https://t.co/GV01PMzXxR
Elly De La Cruz has 30 STOLEN BASES ON THE SEASON!! It’s May 16th https://t.co/ItYijKki1D
Elly De La Cruz has 30 stolen bases It is May 16th https://t.co/ikyTHTNRKN
Four stolen bases tonight. 30 on the season. Elly De La Cruz is on a historic pace. ⚡️ https://t.co/kePlqSihyd
After a walk in the 5th, De La Cruz stole 2B and 3B. He's at 30 steals for the season.
Elly De La Cruz just picked up his 30th stolen bases this season. It's the 16th night of May.
#Reds SS Elly De La Cruz walked with one out in the fifth and stole second, giving him three stolen bases on the night and pushing his MLB-leading total to 29.
Two hits Two stolen bases Two runs scored Elly De (LA) Cruz in full effect 🔥 https://t.co/6PrArnt2WR
#Reds SS Elly De La Cruz opened third inning with a 2B to LF and his MLB-leading 28th stolen base. #Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow struck out Mike Ford with an 84-mph curve and Spencer Steer with a 96-mph fastball, but Tyler Stephenson dunks a two-out RBI 1B to RCF for 3-0 CIN lead.
De La Cruz with a ground rule double to open the 3rd inning, then easily takes 3B for another stolen base.
Elly De La Cruz has 27 stolen bases in 44 games. Are we going to have back-to-back 70 base stealers? 👀 https://t.co/xYMeNm48tz
Elly De La Cruz has stolen base No. 27 ⚡️ It is only his 44th game of the season. https://t.co/bnSR5Xo8H0
Will Benson DESTORYED this ball for a leadoff homer. https://t.co/RNyPmzNIoa
#Reds pushed lead to 2-0 over #Dodgers when Elly De La Cruz followed Benson's HR with a 1B to CF, stole second (he leads MLB with 27 SBs) and scored on Tyler Stephenson's RBI 2B to LF.
De La Cruz stole second base after hitting a single. He's already at 27 steals for the season in his 44th game. Scored on Stephenson's RBI double, giving the Reds a 2-0 lead.
Elly De La Cruz picked up his 27th stolen base in the first inning of the Reds' 44th game this season. He has at least 10 more than anybody else and is on pace for ... 99.
Will Benson got ALL of that one, and he knew it 😤 (via @Reds) https://t.co/85er6vPZhc
Leadoff home run for Will Benson! https://t.co/m6tfFPUTdc
#Reds leadoff man Will Benson just launched a 2-2 pitch from #Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow about half-way up the RF pavilion for a HR to open game.
Will Benson led off the game with a HR to RF on a 2-2 pitch. Quick 1-0 lead for the Reds.
#Dodgers vs. #Reds: SS Mookie Betts, DH Shohei Ohtani, 1B Freddie Freeman, RF Teoscar Hernandez, 3B Kike Hernandez, 2B Gavin Lux, LF Chris Taylor, CF James Outman, C Austin Barnes, RHP Tyler Glasnow.
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Reds: https://t.co/X1ohqrDkmL
Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz could rewrite MLB record books: 'A freak of nature' https://t.co/tGw46Lb3ox
#Dodgers at #Giants, (TBD vs L.Webb) 9:45 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/LCp8WKqbe5 #getready
Striking out a lot hasn't prevented Elly De La Cruz from being a tremendous fantasy asset in 2024 https://t.co/ch0wUYx34m
#Dodgers at #Giants, (G.Stone vs K.Winn) 9:45 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/Tu9nmN6L2t #getready
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup at Giants: https://t.co/vuYS3EqChR
Elly De La Cruz just casually launching a ball over the fence at Chase Field. 🤯 (Via: @Reds) https://t.co/QAsQTnFcod
Elly De La Cruz looks to become first 100-steal player since the 1980s: Can Reds speedster make history? https://t.co/2Cpyk2leaY
Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup at Giants: https://t.co/7Fynv3ZxMo