David Fry’s return to the lineup has been slow, but look for him to bounce back from a struggling day at the plate yesterday. He hit into a key ninth inning double play, and is hitless since last Friday against the Astros. Buy low spot as Fry shakes off the rust going into just his sixth start of the season. Dual split play on a home run and to get an RBI.

David Fry’s return to the lineup has been slow, but look for him to bounce back from a struggling day at the plate yesterday. He hit into a key ninth inning double play, and is hitless since last Friday against the Astros. Buy low spot as Fry shakes off the rust going into just his sixth start of the season. Dual split play on a home run and to get an RBI.

FanDuel at -120. Reds have won five in a row, and the Guardians have lost six of eight. But what stands out here is the pitching matchup. Nick Lodolo has been solid with a 3.21 ERA (1.25 across his seven road starts). He’s been relying on his changeup more as the season has worn on, and the Guardians are a bottom eight team in weighted runs above average against the pitch. Overall, Cleveland has been brutal against left handed pitching, with a .570 OPS over the last thirty days. Logan Allen is on the bump for the Guardians, and he’s registered a 5.88 ERA over his last eight outings. I’ll buy the Reds momentum here, and take them on the first five innings money-line.

Here come the Reds! Don't look now, but Cincy is just 3.5 games out of the last NL wild card spot and gaining momentum fast. Pitching continues to impress, especially Andrew Abbott's complete game shutout in Cleveland last night. Now, it's the turn for Nick Lodolo, who has been very representative this season with a solid 3.21 ERA into Wednesday afternoon as Terry Francona is on the verge of a sweep in his return to Cleveland. The Guardians' offense continues to be in and out, and hardly sure Logan Allen (6.75 ERA last three starts) can outpitch Lodolo. Play Reds on the Money Line.