De La Cruz steals 100th career base, Reds win 8-3 and assure Pirates 28th losing season in 34 years

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, center, hands the ball to pitcher Joey Wentz (34) during a pitching change in the fourth inning of a baseball against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, center, hands the ball to pitcher Joey Wentz (34) during a pitching change in the fourth inning of a baseball against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)


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CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz joined Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson to become the third player to steal 100 bases in his first two seasons since the modern rule was adopted in 1898, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 8-3 to assure the Pirates their sixth straight losing season and 28th in 34 years. Tyler Stephenson tied his career high with five RBIs and Nick Martinez (10-6) won his fourth straight start, allowing two hits in six scoreless innings. Martinez struck out nine, his most since June 11, 2022, and walked none.

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