Barnes struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn a save in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes needed only 12 pitches (nine strikes) to strike out Michael Conforto, J.D. Davis and Dominic Smith in order. The 30-year-old Barnes has picked up three saves in four days and now has six in 13 appearances this season. He's posted a 2.57 ERA, 0.57 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB across 14 innings as the Red Sox's closer.

Barnes struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

He needed only 10 pitches, nine of them strikes, to breeze through the heart of the New York order. Barnes has taken a huge step forward with his control so far this season, cutting his walk rate nearly in half from his 12.4 percent mark in 2020 while assembling a 22:3 K:BB through 13 innings, and he's a perfect 5-for-5 on save chances as a result.

Barnes picked up his fourth save of the season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Mariners, striking out two.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes didn't have his best stuff Friday but looked much improved this time around, as he didn't have problems retiring the side and closing things out in the ninth. He has gone 4-for-4 in save opportunities this season, and this was also his third scoreless outing over his last four appearances.

Barnes allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning in Friday's 6-5 win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes entered the ninth inning in a non-save situation with a mission to close out Boston's win and surrendered a three-run home run to Kyle Seager before getting the final out. He'd been sharp in all of his previous outings and entered the night with a 0.90 ERA and a 17:2 K:BB ratio.

Barnes allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes was called upon to maintain a two-run lead in the ninth inning. He allowed an infield single with one out, but otherwise had little trouble recording his third save in as many chances this season. Though it was unclear whether Barnes or Adam Ottavino would work in the closer role for Boston to begin the campaign, Barnes has recorded three of the team's four saves -- the other went into extra innings -- and has pitched effectively in the role.

Barnes picked up his second save of the season in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins. He walked one and struck out across his lone inning on the mound.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes slammed the door shut in the seventh -- and final -- inning of the game, though he wasn't as composed as one would've expected and only tossed 10 of his 18 pitches for strikes. He fanned two in the process, though, and now he owns a 14:2 K:BB over his first six appearances (seven innings) of the campaign.

Barnes retired the side in order with one strikeout during the ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander threw 10 of 14 pitches for strikes as he set down the top of Minnesota's order. Barnes has yet to allow a hit this season and has a 12:1 K:BB across six scoreless frames through five appearances.

Barnes (1-0) pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two en route to his first win of the season over the Orioles on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

After Boston tied it up in the top of the ninth inning, Barnes was called upon to force extras. Barnes secured the win after the Red Sox took a 6-4 lead in the 10th inning. The 30-year-old has been close to perfect this season, tossing five innings and striking out 11 while allowing just one walk. Barnes is slated to be the primary closer for the Red Sox, but he has not received a save opportunity yet.

Barnes struck out three over a perfect inning in Thursday's 7-3 win over Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes had himself another dominant outing, needing just 11 pitches in a near-immaculate performance to dispatch the Orioles in a non-save situation. Through four innings, he's allowed one baserunner (a walk) and struck out nine of 13 batters faced. He's picked up where he left off in Grapefruit League play when struck out eight and allowed two hits in 5.1 scoreless innings. The Red Sox have not yet needed someone to close a game, but it's clear Barnes is ready if and when a save opportunity presents itself.

Barnes struck out four over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings win over Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes entered a non-save situation in the ninth inning and stayed in the game when Boston pushed across the tying run in the bottom half of the inning. He's considered the team's primary closer, but he's yet to get an opportunity to close out a game. Barnes has pitched well in two outings, striking out six with one walk over three scoreless innings.