Reds Make Milestone Elly De La Cruz Announcement Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cincinnati Reds fell to 29-31 on the young MLB season Sunday as they lost 7-3 to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, falling further behind in the National League Central.

Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz endured an emotional Sunday as he chose to play one day after the death of his older sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez. De La Cruz honored her memory with "RIP" written on his cleats and hat for the game against the host Chicago Cubs.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz took the field Sunday with a heavy heart. Less than 24 hours after the death of his sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez, De La Cruz stayed in the lineup against the Chicago Cubs and honored her memory with a touching home run tribute at Wrigley Field.