60DDaniel Bard
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Sun 10/2/22 8:59 PM

Bard saved Sunday's 4-1 win against the Dodgers, allowing two hits while striking out six in two scoreless innings.
EDGE Analysis
Bard entered a one-run game in the bottom of the eighth and struck out three after the first two batters reached on a hit and error. Colorado added two runs in the top of the ninth and manager Bud Black opted to stick with the veteran for the bottom of the frame, when Bard struck out three more while permitting a one-out Justin Turner single. In total, Bard fired 27 of 35 pitches for strikes with a staggering eight of the swinging variety and his strikeouts evenly split between swinging and looking. The scoreless outing extends Bard's streak to 14 innings without an earned run, lowering his ERA and WHIP to 1.82 and 0.99 during the stretch.

60DDaniel Bard
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Sat 9/24/22 11:00 AM

Bard (6-4) struck out two and walked one across two scoreless innings to earn the win Friday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Bard entered the game with the score knotted at two in the ninth inning, and he stayed in the game to pitch a scoreless 10th frame. He's turned in 10 consecutive scoreless appearances, during which he's maintained a 12:3 K:BB while racking up six saves and three wins. Bard now has a 1.88 ERA and 0.99 WHIP for the season.

60DDaniel Bard
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Sun 9/18/22 6:00 PM

Bard struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Bard extended his scoreless streak to five innings, and he hasn't allowed an earned run in his last 10 frames. He needed 15 pitches (12 strikes) to set down the side in order Sunday. Bard continues to impress in 2022 with a 1.95 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 61:24 K:BB while converting 32 of 35 save chances across 55.1 innings.

60DDaniel Bard
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Sat 9/17/22 9:33 PM

Bard picked up the save in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Cubs. He did not allow a run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.
EDGE Analysis
Bard has not allowed an earned run over nine innings in his last eight outings and has surrendered just three hits during that span. The righty's 1.99 ERA over 54.1 innings this season is his best since he posted a 1.93 ERA over 74.2 innings in 2010.

60DDaniel Bard
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Wed 9/14/22 10:18 PM

Bard earned a save versus the White Sox on Wednesday, striking out three batters over a perfect inning in the 3-0 win.
EDGE Analysis
Bard was called upon with a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, getting a three batters he faced to strike out swinging. The save was his 30th of the season and he has now converted five straight opportunities. Overall, Bard is 30-for-33 on save chances and owns a 2.03 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 58 punchouts over 53.1 frames in 52 appearances this year.

60DDaniel Bard
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Sun 9/11/22 1:25 AM

Bard earned a save against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
EDGE Analysis
Bard entered in the ninth with Colorado up by three runs and needed 16 pitches to retire Arizona in order. The veteran is up to 29 saves on the campaign, tied with Edwin Diaz for seventh-most in MLB. Bard faded in the second half last season but has been solid since the All-Star break this year, going 9-for-10 in save chances while posting a 2.16 ERA and 13:6 K:BB over 16.2 innings.

60DDaniel Bard
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Sat 9/10/22 11:58 AM

Bard (5-4) pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the win Friday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Bard entered the game with the score tied in the ninth inning and didn't allow a baserunner. Elias Diaz hit a three-run home run to give the Rockies a victory in the bottom of the frame, handing Bard his fifth win of the season. Bard has turned in five consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run, and he's tallied two wins and two saves in that span. For the season, Bard has maintained a 2.10 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with a 54:24 K:BB across 51.1 innings.

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Wed 8/31/22 12:27 AM

Bard picked up the save in a perfect inning Tuesday against Atlanta. He struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
The Rockies' closer made light work of the top of the Atlanta lineup, setting down Dansby Swanson, Michael Harris and Austin Riley in order to record his 28th save of the season. The save is his sixth this month and second in as many games for Colorado. While his team has struggled to just 56 wins on the campaign, Bard has made the most of them as he has recorded the save in half of those games and has been a big reason why the Rockies are 20-21 in one-run games.

60DDaniel Bard
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Sun 8/28/22 5:50 PM

Bard struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save Sunday against the Mets. He allowed one hit and did not walk a batter.
EDGE Analysis
Bard worked around a Pete Alonso single to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn his 27th save on the season. The 37-year-old is now seventh in the majors in saves and well over the 20 he recorded in all of 2021. He now owns a strong 2.38 ERA and 1.13 on the campaign.

60DDaniel Bard
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Wed 8/24/22 10:40 AM

Bard gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning of work to earn the save in a 7-6 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday. He struck out one batter.
EDGE Analysis
Bard bounced back after giving up a run to blow the save in his last appearance against the Giants on Sunday. This time he helped the Rockies hang on to a one-run lead with a clean ninth inning appearance. Overall, Bard has been excellent this season and he boasts a 2.22 ERA to go along with 26 saves, three wins and 51 strikeouts over 44.2 innings pitched.