Elly De La Cruz drives in winner as Reds complete sweep of Rangers

Cincinnati takes three-game series against Texas with 2-1 victory

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:35am

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Elly De La Cruz singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. De La Cruz had two hits and scored a run, while Will Benson also had two hits for the Reds. Joc Pederson homered for the Rangers, who have dropped four straight games.

Why it matters

The Reds' sweep of the Rangers continues Cincinnati's strong start to the season, while Texas has struggled out of the gate and will look to bounce back in their next series.

The details

Reliever Sam Moll (1-0) got the win for the Reds, and Brock Burke struck out the side in the ninth for his first career save. Robert Garcia (0-1) took the loss for the Rangers. Matt McClain walked leading off the eighth against Garcia, stole second and scored when De La Cruz grounded a single to right. De La Cruz stole second, Eugenio Suarez walked and Spencer Steer singled off Chris Martin to load the bases, but Tyler Stephenson lined into a double play.

  • The Reds took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning.
  • Pederson led off the seventh inning with a game-tying home run.

The players

Elly De La Cruz

A Cincinnati Reds outfielder who drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to complete the sweep.

Joc Pederson

A Texas Rangers outfielder who hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to tie the game.

Sam Moll

The Cincinnati Reds reliever who got the win.

Brock Burke

The Texas Rangers reliever who struck out the side in the ninth inning for his first career save.

Robert Garcia

The Texas Rangers pitcher who took the loss.

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The takeaway

The Reds' three-game sweep of the Rangers showcases Cincinnati's early-season momentum, while Texas will aim to regroup and turn things around in their upcoming matchups.