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.

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.

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.

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.

Bard blew the save during Saturday's 4-3 win against the Giants, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout in the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Bard came on for the save and retired the first two Giants before surrendering a single followed by a Brandon Crawford double to tie the game. The blown save is the 37-year-old's first since May 15 and first poor mark since a loss July 6, snapping a stretch of allowing two runs over 12 innings. Bard possesses a 2.27 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 50 strikeouts in 43.2 innings across 43 appearances.

Bard pitched a scoreless ninth inning with one walk and three strikeouts to earn the save in a 7-4 win over the Giants on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bard racked up three more punchouts in a dominant inning of work to pick up his 25th save of 2022. The 37-year-old right hander is in the midst of his best season since 2010 and has the fifth-most saves in the National League. Even though Bard did not pitch in the majors between 2014 and 2019, he has redefined his career this season with an xERA/xwOBA in the 92nd percentile of MLB pitchers.

Bard picked up the save Thursday after allowing a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning of an 8-6 victory over St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Bard loaded the bases with one out and got out of the jam by retiring Paul Goldschmidt on a force out and punching out Nolan Arenado after running the count full. Bard is 24-for-26 in save opportunities this season and has converted 15 straight chances. Opponents are hitting just .166 against him and he's managed to allow only three homers in 41.2 innings.

Bard saved Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Diamondbacks, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Bard's services were necessitated when Colorado took the lead in the top of the ninth and he delivered a clean inning to convert his 14th consecutive save opportunity. During the span, the 37-year-old has allowed four runs (three earned) across 27.1 innings. His 23 saves rank tied for sixth in the majors and he is the only member of the top-10 to play on a team with a losing record.

Bard allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Fresh off of signing a two-year contract extension earlier Saturday, Bard was able to close out the dangerous Dodgers with little trouble. This was his sixth save in his last eight appearances, a span in which he's surrendered only three hits and three walks with six strikeouts in eight scoreless innings. The Rockies' closer owns a 1.86 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 44:19 K:BB while converting 22 of 24 save chances this year, and he likely would have fetched a strong return in a trade had he not signed a new deal.

Bard signed a two-year, $19 million contract extension with the Rockies on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bard drew significant interest from other teams ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline and was considered one of the best relievers on the market, but he'll ultimately remain in Colorado for an additional two years. The 37-year-old has been productive in 2022 despite pitching at hitter-friendly Coors Field, converting 21 of 23 save chances with a 1.91 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 37.2 innings over 37 appearances.