Battered Bard still thinks he can help

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Daniel Bard did himself no favors Wednesday in his increasingly uphill battle to win the final spot in the Red Sox bullpen. The right-hander gave up three runs on three hits and a walk, blowing a save in the seventh inning of a 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at JetBlue Park. With just three exhibition games remaining, the roster spot is between Bard and Clayton Mortensen. One thing Mortenesen has working in his favor is that he can’t be sent down to the minors without being exposed to waivers. That isn’t the case with Bard, who has options remaining, and he knows it. “Completely out of my control.