Cincinnati Reds Start Fast, Beat Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2

The Reds took the lead early and never looked back.

Caleb Sisk | May 17, 2024

May 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Will Benson (30) runs the / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 7-2 on Thursday night.

Cincinnati got started early when Will Benson hit a leadoff home run. Tyler Stephenson hit a RBI single later in the first inning to give the Reds a 2-0 lead.

They ultimately built a 7-0 lead, thanks to Elly De La Cruz. He finished 4-4 with three runs scored and four stolen bases. He also walked once.

Stephenson continues to stay hot, finishing 2-for-4 with two RBI. The Dodgers didn't score until the ninth inning and Cincinnati cruised to victory.

Nick Martinez picked up his first win of the season. The Reds improve to 19-25 on the year.

Cincinnati plays Los Angeles again on Friday night at 10:10 p.m. ET.

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Published May 17, 2024

CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a contributor for Volunteer Country, Inside The Reds, and All Bearcats, bringing a consistent mix of both quality and quantity content and posting daily content for supporters across the world. He is a fan of both college and professional sports. He is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, but now lives in a small city in Georgia named Tunnel Hill. He was born and raised to love sports and is living out a passion of his as he loves and enjoys writing about a plethora of different teams and sports.