De La Cruz, McClain each hit a 3-run HR as Reds beat Orioles 8-3

BALTIMORE AP Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain each hit three-run home runs and the Cincinnati Reds began their first nine-game road trip of the season with an - domination over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night Jeimer Candelario also connected off Orioles left-hander Cade Povich - who allowed seven runs and six hits with five walks in innings Andrew Abbott - struck out over six innings giving up one run and two hits in his second start since returning from the injured list following a rotator cuff strain Jose Trevino had three hits and walked once and Austin Hays had two hits in his first competition in Baltimore since the Orioles traded him to Philadelphia last July Heston Kjerstad homered for a second consecutive night and Cedric Mullins hit his team-leading fifth as the Orioles failed in their first bid for three straight wins Key moment After De La Cruz s homer in the third inning put Cincinnati in front the Reds chased Povich in the fourth Leading off the inning Candelario homered feet into the Orioles bullpen Four batters later McClain sent Povich s - offering about five rows deep into the seats in right center Key stat Reds batters finished for against Povich raising their season batting average against left-handers more than points to Prior to Friday they had only RBIs against lefties all season Up next The Orioles are calling up RHP Bandon Young to make his MLB debut against Reds RHP Hunter Greene - ERA AP MLB https www apnews com hub MLB Source