The Reds beat the New York Yankees 6-1 last night at Great American Ball Park in a game heard on WRBI. Elly De La Cruz went 3 for 4 with a home run, a triple, three runs batted in and two runs scored. Gavin Lux also homered for Cincinnati. Scott Barlow got the win in relief to go to 2-0 on the season. Allan Winans took the loss for the Yankees. In tonight’s middle game of the series, last year’s #2 overall draft pick, Reds right hander Chase Burns, will make his big league debut on the mound. He’ll be opposed by Yankee lefty Carlos Rodon . Coverage begins at 6:40 on 103.9 FM.
The Reds yesterday designated infielder Jeimar Candelario for assignment. Candalario signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Reds in December 2023, but has largely struggled at the plate since joining the team. With Candelario halfway into his deal, the team will owe him $22.5 million through 2026.
Elly De La Cruz has moved up to third place among shortstops in voting for the National League All-Star team. Catcher Jose Trevino (8th), second baseman Matt McLain (10th) and third baseman Santiago Espinal (10th) are among the leaders at their respective positions. Phase 1 of voting ends next Thursday at Noon. You can cast your ballot at Reds.com/Vote.
The Indiana Pacers confirmed guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the first quarter of Game Seven of the NBA Finals Sunday night. An MRI on Monday confirmed the injury. Haliburton will likely miss the 2025-26 season, but the team did not announce a timeline for his return.
