De La Cruz out of Reds’ lineup towards Arizona after cancelled flight

CINCINNATI — Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is probably not within the lineup for Cincinnati’s collection opener towards Arizona on Friday evening after his flight from the Dominican Republic, the place he used to be mourning the demise of his older sister, used to be cancelled.

The 23-year-old De La Cruz returned to the Dominican after Wednesday’s 9-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He used to be no longer positioned at the bereavement record and used to be anticipated to be again in Cincinnati overdue Friday.

“He was actually trying to get here in time for the game, but one of his flights got cancelled, so he’s getting here later,” Reds supervisor Terry Francona stated.

The Reds were given a spice up to the lineup Friday when first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand used to be reinstated from the 10-day injured record. He were at the IL since April 17 because of again irritation.

Second baseman Matt McLain moved to quick instead of De La Cruz, and Garrett Hampson used to be set to play 2nd base towards the Diamondbacks.