Cincinnati Reds' Terry Francona Reacts to Lineup Heating Up
The Reds' lineup is beginning to find consistent success.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by a final score of 12-6 on Tuesday. Cincinnati now holds a 16-8 record and the ball club looks like one of the best teams in the National League. The pitching has been respectable for most of the season, but the lineup struggled to begin the campaign.
However, it is heating up in recent action. The Reds have now scored at least five runs in each of their past four games. Overall, Cincinnati has earned five consecutive victories.
The offense has led the way over the past few games, which may be considered surprising after the lineup's performance to begin the year. Manager Terry Francona addressed the lineup's success following Tuesday's contest, via Chatterbox Sports. "I'm really happy for our hitters," Francona said.
"If they can breathe a little bit, they'll be better hitters. " Elly De La Cruz led the scoring outburst with two home runs, three hits and five RBIs. Sal Stewart had two hits and three RBIs.