De La Cruz strikes long homer with handle cover as Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Nationals 9-2

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WASHINGTON---- Elly De La Cruz struck a huge solo homer and also two doubles after a mix-up with a covering on the knob of his bat, as well as the surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington

Nationals 9-2 on Wednesday evening. Joey Votto additionally homered and also ended up with three hits as Cincinnati won for the 7th time in 8 video games. Will Benson had two hits as well as two RBI for the NL Central leaders, and also Graham Ashcraft 4-6) pitched six efficient innings in his first win since May 28. Washington collected 10 hits, yet it went 1 for 8 with joggers in racking up placement in its 4th loss in five video games. Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray 6-7) allowed 3 gained runs as well as 8 hits in 5 innings. De La Cruz, among the majors' top rookies as well as an essential engine behind Cincinnati's increase to the top of its department, had an empty sensing unit cover on the knob of his bat. But it was gotten rid of after Nationals manager Dave Martinez examined its usage before the infielder batted in the 2nd. Umpires assessed the validity of the handle cover with the organization office and informed De La Cruz he was allowed to place it back on his bat for his second at-bat in the 3rd. "It's something that we utilize in springtime training," De La Cruz stated with a translator. "It's simply a sensing unit that we use however there it's just the plastic that covers the bat. There's nothing else besides that. I began utilizing it back in 2021. It simply really felt extra comfortable utilizing that as well as from there on out I requested for more of those plastic coverings. " After the video game, crew principal Adrian Johnson looked at the timeline of events after Martinez wondered about the usage of the knob sensor cover. "Davey brought up the issue with the attachment on the bat," Johnson told a pool reporter. "It's something we hadn't dealt with in the past. So, we utilized the tool we have, the guidelines inspect, to get in touch with replay, which remains in the league office, asking regarding the accessory. It took a long time for them to obtain back to us. "We had to continue to play, to keep the game going. They finally got back to us before his next at-bat as well as stated that the attachment was accepted. So, he played the remainder of the video game with the attachment on the bat. " After flying out to left in the third, De La Cruz opened up the fifth with a 455-foot drive to right-center. He then aimed at the end of his bat prior to rounding the bases. "Just to tell everybody that the handle is not the reason why I am doing a great job," De La Cruz said of the significance behind the motion. "It's since of all the work I'm placing out there. " Martinez had his very own thoughts on De La Cruz's celebration. "I am not attempting to punish this youngster. I'm not. I enjoy the method he plays the video game," Martinez claimed. "I didn't like his shenanigans after he hit the home run. We can do without that. He's only got 2 weeks in the big leagues, however he's mosting likely to be a good player Nationals Jersey. " The Reds have actually homered in 19 consecutive games for their second-longest touch in franchise history. Cincinnati's longest homer touch was 21 video games in 1956. De La Cruz also increased, swiped third and scored on Jake Fraley's solitary in the eighth. Fraley scored on Benson's groundout to provide the Reds a 9-2 lead. De La Cruz "took excellent swings all evening, even some foul balls that he fouled directly back," manager David Bell said. The last-place Nationals went down to 13-30 at house this year. Ashcraft enabled one run and seven hits. The right-hander has created a set of strong beginnings complying with a calf contusion that placed him on the 15-day injured listing. UP NEXT The Reds look for a four-game collection sweep when Brandon Williamson 1-2, 5. 56 PERIOD) faces Washington's MacKenzie Gore 4-7, 4. 48 PERIOD) in a competition of left-handers. Gore is 2-0 with a 0. 90 age in 2 career starts versus the Reds. ------ AP MLB: https:///hub/mlb and also https:///AP--Sports

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