The Cincinnati Reds will look to finish off a successful homestand and add to their season series win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies when the teams conclude a four-game series with a Thursday matinee (1:10 p.m.).
The Reds clinched a season series with a 7-4, come-from-behind win on Wednesday. They ran their record to 5-1 on the current homestand with just the one game remaining.
Cincinnati has claimed four wins in six games against the Phillies heading into the clubs’ last matchup of the regular season.
Elly De La Cruz continues to provide a huge spark for the Reds, as he contributed three hits and three stolen bases on Wednesday. He raised his career steal total to 50 in 122 games. Among Reds players since 1901, only Billy Hamilton reached the mark faster, doing so after 97 games in 2013 and ‘14.
The Reds’ bullpen has come through in the clutch over the past two games, led by Fernando Cruz. The right-hander entered on Tuesday with the bases loaded and one out, and he retired the next two batters. Cruz performed a similar escape on Wednesday, coming in with runners on second and third and one out before logging a strikeout and a flyout to end the threat.
Brent Suter tossed a perfect eighth inning with two strikeouts, extending his scoreless streak to 13 1/3 innings, the longest active streak among major league relievers.
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