Reds Superstar Joins Unique Company With Performance In Friday's Loss to Rockies

The Reds fell 3-2 on Friday night.

Jul 10, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (9) hugs shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) after the victory over the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz was intentionally walked three times on Friday night in the Reds 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

It was just the fifth time and Red has been intentionally walked three times in a game and the first time it's happened since July 24, 2015, according to Matt Wilkes.

De La Cruz joins Tucker Barnhart, Eric Davis, and Ted Kluszewski as the only three Reds players in franchise history to be intentionnaly walked three times in one game.

The 23-year-old is hitting .282 with 18 home runs and 63 RBIs this season. Last weekend, he became a second-time All-Star.

The Rockies' game plan was to not let De La Cruz beat them, and it worked. The Reds were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position on Friday night.

You can see the full post below:

Reds hitters to be intentionally walked 3 times in a game:

Elly Da La Cruz (tonight)
Tucker Barnhart (7/24/2015)
Eric Davis (5/26/1991)
Ted Kluszewski (9/7/1951, 4 times)
Ted Kluszewski (9/15/1950)

— Matt Wilkes (@_MattWilkes) July 12, 2025

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