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<div>BOSTON -- Daniel Bard wasn't progressing as a starter at the Major League level, so the Red Sox optioned the converted reliever to Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday. Bard's latest start on Sunday against the Blue Jays was by far his worst since joining the Red Sox's rotation this year. Over 1 2/3 innings, he allowed five runs, walked six and hit two batters.</div>
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<p>Berliners. Any hope of passing Nukes in ERA and fending them off in WHIP categories fades with Bard off Nukes' active roster as <strong>BERLINERS MISS MATUSZ.</strong></p>
<p><strong>WINNER</strong></p>
<p>Nukes. Unless they put Ubaldo on active roster, Nukes poised to garner critical pitching points and <strong>BITE OFF THE BRATS.</strong></p>
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