Reds vs. Tigers prediction: Sticking with Trevor Bauer, Cincinnati

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The Cincinnati Reds pushed Trevor Bauer back a day, so our play was wiped out. The outspoken flamethrower goes Saturday. Friday’s matchup against the Tigers was a good one, facing Spencer Turnbull. Instead Bauer will go against Michael Fulmer, who was roughed up in his season debut — his first appearance after having Tommy John surgery. ERA reads 13.50 after he was shelled for four runs, including a pair of homers, in just 2 ²/₃ innings. Fulmer will be better as the season progresses — if the season progresses. Bauer, as we stated Friday, looked to be in midseason form last week. Struck out 13 over 6 ¹/₃ frames allowing one run. A day later the bet’s the same. 20 units on the Reds.

Scratch has us holding at -55 concepcions.