Big Moment for Bard

Daniel Bard gets the ball tonight in Chicago. Either way, there was going to be pressure on his first start since his bullpen visit, but now he has a win streak to maintain.

The good news is that White Sox pitcher John Danks appears to have underwhelming stuff.

Give Bard credit, he stepped up in a tight spot. But even a mediocre start tonight could get him banned to the bullpen, and a weak start almost certainly would. Good luck to him.

Alfredo Aceves, meanwhile is up to four saves. That's a tie with this guy and only two behind this guy.