Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4.

When baseball's best team opens the door with shaky defense, you go through it. In the Reds, they burst through with a big four-run rally in the eighth inning to take an 8-4 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park on Sunday.

The Tigers' loss preceded news Sunday on a relief pitcher who struggled during the contest, prompting a change shortly afterward. On Saturday, the Tigers announced that pitcher John Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Toledo, making room for relief pitcher Tyler Owens on the roster.

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Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene was still in Los Angeles Friday night, pending one more meeting with specialists before returning to Cincinnati.

Sean Casey was one of several former Reds players to join the traveling road show at Great American Ball Park, but unfortunately, he ended his night with a torn hamstring.

Both teams have put on a power display during the first two games of the weekend series between the Cincinnati Reds and the host Detroit Tigers.

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey tore his hamstring during his Savannah Bananas on Saturday while rounding first base after a ball sent him there, per FanDuel Sports Network's Jim Day (h/t The Enquirer).