Reds Report:What might have been: Cincinnati Reds rout Minnesota Twins again

The Cincinnati Reds are riding the best starting pitching in the majors to a 9-4 mark this month after a rout Saturday of the Twins. Their ERA: 1.71. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Reds Report Sun Sep 15 2024 [What might have been: Cincinnati Reds rout Minnesota Twins again]( [Sep 9, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez (28) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park.]( The Cincinnati Reds are riding the best starting pitching in the majors to a 9-4 mark this month after a rout Saturday of the Twins. Their ERA: 1.71. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (21) delivers a pitch in the sixth inning of the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.]( [Greene's live BP pushed to Tuesday by Reds, possible IL return Sunday]( Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene is expected to get two more starts this season in a return from the IL even after his final live throwing session was moved back. [READ MORE]( [Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates his grand slam in Minnesota with third base coach J.R. House.]( [For sale: Elly's 1/1 superfractor auto that sold privately for $500K]( Topps announced that bidding is open for the Elly De La Cruz Bowman Chrome superfractor autograph, and the card has no reserve. [READ MORE]( [Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds hits a grand slam against the Minnesota Twins]( ['He does now!': Sadak speaks Elly's first grand slam into existence]( Elly De La Cruz's first career grand slam came in the Reds' six-run seventh inning in Minnesota. [READ MORE]( [Sep 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) forces out Minnesota Twins left fielder Willi Castro (not pictured) at second base and throws the ball to first base for a double play in the fifth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images]( [For subscribers] [Grand style: Reds' Elly De La Cruz clocks another career first]( Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz recorded another career first to help the Reds to an 8-4 victory over the playoff-minded Minnesota Twins. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Time for a break! Brighten your day with one of our games. [Crosswords]( [USA TODAY Crossword]( [Our premier puzzle for crossword fans.]( [Sudoku]( [Challenge your left-brain from Easy to Expert.]( [Quick Cross]( [Our daily mini crossword is perfect for a quick brain break.]( [SEE ALL GAMES]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](