Reds ride hot streak into series vs. Tigers

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One step forward followed by a step or two back has been a trend for the Cincinnati Reds this season. They hope to halt that tendency when they host the Detroit Tigers in a three-game set beginning Friday.

The Reds return home fresh off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees, closing out their road trip with a 5-2 mark. The triumph in the Bronx was preceded by a split a