The Cincinnati Reds have won three straight series for the first time this season as Elly De La Cruz hits HR in fourth straight game.

Cincinnati Reds LHP Wade Miley pitched five strong innings in the Reds' series-clinching win over the MLB-best Detroit Tigers Sunday.

Elly De La Cruz has been Cincinnati's hottest hitter, hitting a home run in each of his last four games, giving him 16 for the season. On Sunday, he served as the designated hitter, getting a rest from his customary shortstop position.

When the Cincinnati Reds opened a three-game series with a loss to the Detroit Tigers, it was more than a forgone conclusion that the Tigers would win the at least one of the next two and take the series.

Elly De La Cruz homered for the fourth consecutive game and drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the host Detroit Tigers, 8-4, on Sunday.

Detroit has not played up to expectations recently amid the loss of talented pitcher Jackson Jobe to injury. Saturday's home game against the Reds included a rough performance by

The Tigers and Reds played the third game of the series at Comerica Park, with each team blowing out the other one for a 1-1 split. It was a gorgeous summer day at the park, a perfect day for baseball.