Elly De La Cruz drives in four as Reds thump Pirates 7-1

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Elly De La Cruz had three hits with four RBIs and scored twice to help the Cincinnati Reds take a 7-1 win and the series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

The Reds (76-80), who won the opener of the three-game set on Friday, have won five of their past eight games. Cincinnati starting pitcher Rhett Lowder (2-2) held Pittsburgh scoreless on five hits through f