Reds @ Rays · Apr 21, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Apr 21, 2026

Tropicana Field Regular Season

Cincinnati Reds Reds 12

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6 Tampa Bay Rays Rays

Away starter

Chase Burns

Home starter

Steven Matz

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Elly hits 2 HRs as Reds break out for 12-spot to win 5th straight

ST. PETERSBURG -- Finally, the Reds' offense is moving on up. There was really nowhere else to go but up, but the momentum now seems to have some legs. While winning their fifth consecutive game -- and seven of their last eight -- the Reds pummeled the Rays with five

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Elly De La Cruz's big game leads Reds past Rays, 12-600:03:14

Elly De La Cruz drives in five runs and Chase Burns strikes out eight to lead the Reds over the Rays, 12-6, Cincinnati's fifth win in a row

Condensed Game: CIN@TB - 4/21/2600:10:02

Condensed Game: Elly De La Cruz and the Reds take on Jonathan Aranda and the Rays on April 21, 2026

Elly De La Cruz's two-homer, five-RBI performance00:01:54

Elly De La Cruz clubs two home runs and records five RBIs to lead the Reds over the Rays

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Reds @ Rays · 12–6

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