Elly De La Cruz leads Reds to rout of Pirates

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Elly De La Cruz had three hits Monday night, including a titanic two-run homer that capped a four-run sixth inning outburst, as the Cincinnati Reds rolled to an 11-5 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.

De La Cruz and Spencer Steer finished with three RBIs each for the Reds, who won for just the third time in the last nine games as