Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz Makes History With Another 4-Hit Performance

Elly De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a stolen base against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, making Cincinnati Reds history in the process.

Aug 6, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates scoring a run in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Elly De La Cruz started August on a bit of a cold streak, but now he's riding as high as ever.

The Cincinnati Reds shortstop led off Tuesday night's matchup against the Miami Marlins with a a single. He added a double and stolen base in the third inning, followed by a two-RBI double in the fourth.

De La Cruz capped off the night with a single in the top of the eighth, finishing the game 4-for-5.

Coming off the back of his 4-for-5 showing against the Marlins on Monday, the 22-year-old De La Cruz wound up making history Tuesday.

According to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, De La Cruz is just the 13th Reds player since 1901 to record back-to-back four-hit games, and the first since Dmitri Young in 2001. De La Cruz is also the youngest MLB player with consecutive four-hit performances since Cameron Maybin in 2008.

Elly De La Cruz:

- 13th Reds player with consecutive 4-hit games since 1901 + 1st since 2001 Dmitri Young

- youngest MLB player with consec 4-hit games since Cameron Maybin in 2008

no Reds player nor any player as young as EDLC has had 3+ straight 4-hit games since 1901…yet https://t.co/lhgaqiW4gl

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) August 7, 2024

De La Cruz went 0-for-11 at the plate across his first three games this month. Over his last two appearances, meanwhile, he is 8-for-10 with two home runs, four doubles, two singles, five RBI and a stolen base.

Underdog Fantasy's Justin Havens noted that De La Cruz is the first MLB player with six extra-base hits and at least one stolen base in a two-game span since Marcus Giles in 2003.

Elly De La Cruz is the first player in 21 years - Marcus Giles in 2003 - to have 6 extra-base hits and a SB over a 2-game span.

— nugget chef (@jayhaykid) August 7, 2024

De La Cruz is now batting .268 with 20 home runs, 50 RBI, 58 stolen bases and an .857 OPS in 2024. The first-time All-Star entered Tuesday with a 4.0 WAR on the season.

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