Trevor Bauer has spoken openly on numerous topics, but one in particular is relevant to this particular recap - he wants the ball, he wants the mound, and when the going is good, leave him be.
That’s precisely what David Bell did with the Cincinnati Reds righty on Sunday, and he repaid him with a complete game masterpiece. Of course, it was a 7-inning complete game, but that doesn’t really take anything away from how effective he was, really.
Bauer yielded just 2 hits and 2 walks on the day, fanning 7 in his 7 IP, all the while keeping the Detroit Tigers off the scoreboard in his 111 pitch outing.