This is the feel-good story that just keeps on giving. Daniel Bard earned his first win since 2013. Then his first save since 2011. After yips sidelined him and turned him into a coach, Bard is back with a 3.00 ERA and he is perhaps the most consistent and effective pitcher in the Rockies’ bullpen right now. It’s beyond a script made for Hollywood though because his stats are out of this world.
Here are some of the highlights that are drawing national attention:
• 12 strikeouts and no walks in nine innings over eight appearances (37 batters faced).