Relive Elly De La Cruz's Seventh-Inning Bases-Loaded Single in Reds 6-2 Win Over Rays

The Reds improved to 55-50 on the season.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) hits a 2-run RBI single in the seventh inning between Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on July 26, 2025. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Saturday night

The game was tied at two when Elly De La Cruz came up with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning. The crowd of 39,000+ fans were on their feet chanting "Elly, Elly, Elly." De La Cruz worked a full count before singling to center field to give the Reds a 4-2 lead.

De La Cruz loves the big moments.

"Absolutely," De La Cruz said. "I like those things. Big crowd. Tie game. Big situations. I like it."

Watch and listen to De La Cruz's big hit on Reds and Rays televsion and radio below:

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