Bard was credited with the save Saturday against the Dodgers after striking out the side.

EDGE Analysis

Bard entered the game in the ninth with a one-run lead and while he needed 17 pitches to get the job done, 11 of those were strikes and he ended striking out the side after facing Justin Turner, Edwin Rios and Cody Bellinger. He's expected to begin the year in a closer committee, but this was clearly a step in the right direction to gain the job on a regular basis.