Cincinnati Reds beat Arizona Diamondbacks to win fifth straight game

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, left, scores ahead of the tag from St. Louis Cardinals...
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, left, scores ahead of the tag from St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 11, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)(Jeff Roberson | AP)
Published: Jul. 23, 2023 at 4:43 PM EDT
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CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Reds beat the Diamondbacks on Sunday 7-3 to sweep the series and win a fifth straight game.

Elly De La Cruz opened the scoring for the Reds with his first career lead-off home run and his fifth home run of the season.

Nick Senzel hit a two-run home run and Jake Fraley drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning with a double.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand drove in two more runs in the eighth inning with a single.

The Reds improve to 55-46 overall and remain in a wildcard spot in the National League.

Cincinnati hits the road for ten straight games beginning on Monday in Milwaukee against the division-leading Brewers.

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