With Torpedo Bat has Elly de la Cruz 7 RBI, Keys Reds victory

Cincinnati – for the first time using the trendy torpedo bats Elly de la Cruz had one, double and two home runs for a career high seven rbi, as Cincinnati Reds route Texas Rangers 14-3 Monday evening.

The torpedo model – a striking design in which wood moves down the main label and shapes the end a bit like a bowling peg – became the speaking of the Major League baseball at the weekend, especially after some of them New York Yankees took advantage of the model in a strong sweep Milwaukee Brewers.

Aaron Leanhardt, a former professor of physics at the University of Michigan, who is credited to the design, says “It is a dough, not a bat” and the Reds of the first year of Terry Francona agrees.

“I think he’s more a player than a bat,” Francona said about de la Cruz, Hitter Cincinnati No. 3, adding that “I said it before the game and still doing it.”

De la Cruz talked to reporters after victory and was asked to choose a bat and whether 3-0 Yankees influenced his decision.

“No,” he said. “It was because of” how he feels? “” And when he asked if he used it, he simply looked at the stage and laughed.

It was such a night for Reds, much needed effort for a club that dropped two out of three games San Francisco Giants In the opening series of the season. Brady Singer In his debut, Cincinnati built seven flawless shifts, and Reds referred to in the sixth to double his lead of 12-0. And it all started Matt Mclinwho missed the 2024 season with shoulder injury. He hit his third home run of the season to give Cincinnati 2-0 in the first lead.

They all said that 14 runs were Cincinnati most since 19-2 over St. Louis 29 September 2023.

“It’s impressive,” Francona said about McLin. “Because it’s cold there. But I thought it was good for our whole club. Let them relax a little and have fun.”

McLain and de la Cruz are considered an infusion of youth for a club that feels that this season can compete in the Central National League. The kind of talent that brought Francona out of retirement.

“Yes,” Francona said when she asked if Monday was the type of performance de la Cruz, which could be surprised. “And I know I’m on the late show.”

And although it’s quite early, De la Cruz is now beating 0.438 with six runs, eight RBIs and one stolen base.

“I’m more controlled, as mature,” De la Cruz said at the beginning of his season. “I feel that I’m more under control, defense and offense.”

Texas novice Kumar rocker He fought against the Reds and made six earned runs in three Rangers shifts who opened up with three wins in a series with four games vs. Boston Red Sox. Jake Burger Hit your first home run for Rangers in the ninth.

Cincinnati the first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand It was hit by a wrist playground in the sixth. He stayed on the trench seventh and after the victory of Francon said she was every day.

Associated Press contributed to this report.