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Daniel Bard finally has positive outing

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Finally, some progress.

After three straight subpar appearances out of the Pawtucket bullpen, Daniel Bard threw a perfect seventh inning in relief during a 5-1 win against Charlotte Wednesday night, at once a confidence booster and a sign of progression as he aims to work out the kinks in Triple A.

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"Threw him in the fire too quickly". What the heck?!? This is Triple A and Bard is a major league. Let's remember why there is a minor league system. Kiley