Cincinnati Reds: Elly De La Cruz progressing through quad injury, looking to finish strong

After suffering a slight strain to his left quad, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz was in the designated hitter spot for the entire series against the San Diego Padres. “He has done a really good job,” Reds manager Terry Francona said. “(On Tuesday, Sept. 1), he (ran) first to third. He kept his head up, knew where the ball was. He had a pretty good governor. He knew where he was ...