In mid-April, the Cincinnati Reds won two out of three games against the Cleveland Indians. The lone loss was with today’s starter Wade Miley on the mound, as he surrendered two home runs. That loss spurned a seven-game losing streak for the Reds, and they’ve been 5-10 overall since. But look for an efficient outing Friday as the Reds end the Indians' five-game win streak.

Zach Plesac is 2-3 with a 4.78 ERA this season but has allowed just three runs in 13.1 IP in his last two outings. Wade Miley is 3-2 with a 2.67 ERA this season and allowed four runs in five innings in a start against the Indians earlier this season. The Indians are the hottest team in baseball right now having won five in a row and eight of their last 10. Their bats are hot, and the team can get on a roll when it is hitting, because its pitching is so dominant. The Reds are 4-8 on the road and 5-5 in their last 10 games and Joey Votto is out for a month with an injury. Take the Indians while they’re hot.

The Reds are 4-8 on the road this season. Their offense has slashed .202/.267/.333 while averaging just 2.92 runs per game away from Great American Ball Park this season. Cleveland starter Zach Plesac rebounded from some early struggles with 5 2/3 scoreless innings last time out and should deal with the Joey Votto-less (and maybe Nick Castellanos-less) Reds' offense. The Indians have seen Wade Miley recently and they dinged him for four runs in five innings in a win. They'll score just enough to win here.