In a truly dazzling display of the Cincinnati Reds’ season potential, the home team swept their series against the Los Angeles Angels, winning all three games on April 19, 20 and 21.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the Reds’ first game in the series on Friday.

Photos by John Haggard

Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Mike Trout strikes out in his first at-bat of the day | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Mike Trout makes contact with the ball | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Will Benson making strong contact with the ball | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
A broken bat | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Anthony Rendon taking a lead at 1st base | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Taylor Ward heading to 1st after a base hit | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Spencer Steer getting ready to hit | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
A Reds tradition of “Friday Night Fireworks” to cap off an electric night at Great American Ballpark | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Fans during the 7th inning stretch | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Tyler Anderson delivers a pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz steals 2nd base | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz rounding 1st base for a hit | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Tyler Anderson delivers a pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Luis Rengifo slides into home for the Angels’ first run of the game | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Jonathan India making contact with the ball | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Will Benson making hard contact on the ball | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
A Reds tradition of “Friday Night Fireworks” to cap off an electric night at Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Tyler Stephenson tags out Jo Adell at home plate to save a run | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Flames coming from the Power Stacks after a Nick Lodolo strikeout | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Nick Lodolo delivers a pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Spencer Steer catching the ball at 1st base to get the out | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Jonathan India bobbles the ball at 2nd as Anthony Rendon steals 2nd base | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Jonathan India putting the ball in play | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Tyler Stephenson taking a lead at 1st base | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz celebrates advancing to home on an error to get the Reds on the board | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Fireworks after a homerun | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
A classic “dab” and handshake between Elly De La Cruz and Collin Cowgill as he heads home | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
David Bell watching on as the Reds look to secure the victory | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Mike Trout taking some practice swings | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Fireworks after a Reds’ 7-2 win | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Miguel Sanó tosses the ball to Tyler Anderson to get the out at 1st base | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz stands at 2nd base awaiting signs from the 3rd base coach | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Nick Lodolo walks off the mound after 6.1 innings of work | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz watching the ball fly over the fence | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Fernando Cruz gets out of a jam with runners on 2nd and 3rd | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Spencer Steer | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Buck Farmer and Tyler Stephenson celebrating the win after Buck strikes out the Angels’ final batter | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Mike Trout returns to the dugout | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Coach Collin Cowgill tossing a ball up to the fans | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz launches the ball over the fence for a homerun | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Tyler Stephenson flips his bat as he hits a homerun | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Tyler Stephenson was interviewed by Annie Sabo post-game | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz walking back to the dugout | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Fans during the 7th inning stretch | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
A Rally Pack member launching t-shirts to the crowd | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Fans celebrating behind Elly De La Cruz as he takes a trip around the diamond | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Will Benson walking up to the plate | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Stuart Fairchild makes contact with the ball | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Former Red, Brandon Drury, swinging at a pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz trotting around the bases | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz celebrating his homerun | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Tyler Stephenson rounding 3rd on his trip around the bases | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Fans doing the wave | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard
Elly De La Cruz showing his love to Cincy after his homerun | Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels | April 19, 2024 Photo: John Haggard