Reds Report:Top Reds prospect homers twice to boost season total to 20

Christian Encarnacion-Strand is hitting .320 with 20 homers and an OPS of 1.016 in 301 plate appearances this season at Triple-A Louisville. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Reds Report Sun Jul 9 2023 [Top Reds prospect homers twice to boost season total to 20]( [Reds prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand]( Christian Encarnacion-Strand is hitting .320 with 20 homers and an OPS of 1.016 in 301 plate appearances this season at Triple-A Louisville. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Jul 6, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) advances to third base after a fly out by Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (not pictured) against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports]( [Reactions: Elly De La Cruz steals second, third and home]( Elly De La Cruz became the first Reds player to steal second, third and home in the same inning since Greasy Neale in 1919. [READ MORE]( [Jul 3, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two run home run against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Nationals Park.]( [For subscribers] [Power trip: Cincinnati Reds make franchise home run history]( The Cincinnati Reds aren't just a speedy bunch of base-stealing scrappers these days. On Saturday they broke a 67-year-old franchise home run record. [READ MORE]( [Jul 6, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) slides into third base after a fly out by Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (not pictured) against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports]( [For subscribers] [Elly De La Cruz pulls off inning of a century for Cincinnati Reds]( Elly De La Cruz did something Saturday that no Cincinnati Red had done since Greasy Neale in 1919, and it stole a big win over the Milwaukee Brewers. [READ MORE]( [Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, right, argues with home plate umpire Gabe Morales after Morales called Terrin Vavra out for running out of the baseline during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)]( [For subscribers] [Why AL rival expects 'a lot of noise' from Cincinnati Reds in 2nd half]( Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, whose AL contender is 5-7 vs. NL Central, likes the Reds' chances to 'make a lot of noise in the second half.' [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 ➔]( [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]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( 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](