Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Sunday. De La Cruz singled and scored in the fourth, had an RBI single before scoring in a four-run eighth and hit a two-run homer in the ninth.

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz went home briefly to be with his tight-knit family after the death of his sister. He's the team's best hitter since.

Cincinnati Reds LHP Wade Miley pitched five strong innings in the Reds' series-clinching win over the MLB-best Detroit Tigers Sunday.

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Yet, despite the disappointing result, the Tigers remain atop the American League Central, several games ahead of the second-place Minnesota Twins. The Reds are still fourth in the National League Central, but are doing their part to close the gap on a Wild Card spot.

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The Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds wrap up their three-game series on Sunday with a game only available to stream on Roku. Here's how to watch:

Tigers Make Move on Relief Pitcher After Rough Outing vs. Reds originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers dropped their second game in three tries against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday by a score of 8-4, their second loss in a row to manager Terry Francona's team.

Elly De La Cruz provided some insurance in explosive fashion on Sunday, crushing a home run in the Cincinnati Reds' runaway win over the Detroit Tigers.