Bednar allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Rockies.

Bednar (2-2) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Saturday against the Rockies.

Bednar earned the save against the Giants on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three over one inning.

Bednar (1-2) took the loss Friday against the Giants after he allowed three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out.

Bednar tossed one clean inning, striking out one during Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton said in an interview on 93.7 The Fan that Bednar would handle a save situation if one arises in Thursday's game versus the Phillies, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Bednar (1-1) was charged with the loss and blown save Tuesday after he retired just one of the seven batters he faced during a 5-3 loss to the Tigers. He allowed four runs on three hits and a walk.

Bednar (1-0) earned the victory over Miami Sunday, allowing one run on one hit in his lone inning of work. He struck out two.

Bednar (lat) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one across a scoreless inning Saturday against Miami.

Bednar (lat) allowed two hits and struck out one across a scoreless inning in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.