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Reds sweep Arizona Diamondbacks with 7-3 win
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AWESOME ELLY
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Sparked by Elly De La Cruz, the Cincinnati Reds are winning and having plenty of fun doing it
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Cincinnati Reds are fastest MLB team of 2023
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First place, an 11-game win streak, and the Cincinnati Reds are riding high - Red Reporter
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Sparked by Elly De La Cruz, the Cincinnati Reds are winning and having plenty of fun doing it
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Elly De La Cruz steals 2nd, 3rd and home in 2-pitch span, sparks Reds to 8-5 win over Brewers – WWLP
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KSReds: Cincinnati Reds See Playoff Hopes Slip Away
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Elly De La Cruz: Cincinnati Reds star steals 2nd, 3rd, home
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Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott fuel win vs. Cardinals
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Five reasons why the Reds' surprise success could get them all the way to the playoffs