Elly De La Cruz throws out runner at home on relay

Cincinnati lost 3-2 on Tuesday.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 91 min read

#Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz threw out runner at plate on relay throw clocked at 105.3 mph So next time Reds need t Via @TroyRenck on X

What happened: The third-inning out stopped an attempted inside-the-park home run. [Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/reds-de-la-cruz-shows-off-cannon-arm-to-rob-hernandez-of-inside-the-park-hr/)

Why it matters: De La Cruz also supplied both Cincinnati runs with a 444-foot homer. [Cincinnati Enquirer](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/elly-la-cruz-444-foot-053740528.html)

By the numbers: The relay initially registered 105.3 mph before MLB's metrics site removed the reading, leaving that velocity unconfirmed. [Cincinnati Enquirer](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/power-elly-la-cruz-not-043956260.html)

What to watch: Watch for verification or a correction of the throw's initial speed reading.

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@TroyRenck 2026-09-09T18:14:51.461661+00:00

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