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Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago NEW YORK -- Matt Garza put the Chicago Cubs in position to win Sunday. His bullpen just didn't cooperate. "Another strong outing from our starter is wasted again," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said after his bullpen collapsed in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. "Garza was really good. That fastball command today, down and away, I think he had a really good slider as well." Garza had his best outing of the season as he threw seven shutout innings of three-hit ball while recording a no-decision.
Chicago Cubs June 16, 2013Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports NEW YORK -- The Cubs went for their first sweep in New York since 1991, with Matt Garza facing the Mets in the series finale Sunday. Garza did his part, but the game got away in the ninth.
Chicago Cubs June 16, 2013Mets Blog | ESPN New York Getty Images/USA TODAY SportsThe Mets face (l to r) Edwin Jackson, Scott Feldman and Matt Garza this weekend at Citi Field.METS (24-37, fourth place/NL East) vs. CHICAGO CUBS (26-38, fifth place/NL Central) Friday: RHP Shaun Marcum (0-7, 4.96) vs. RHP Edwin Jackson (2-8, 5.76), 7:10 p.m. ET Saturday: LHP Jonathon Niese (3-5, 4.24) vs. RHP Scott Feldman (5-5, 3.22), 1:10 p.m. ET Sunday: RHP Jeremy Hefner (1-6, 4.11) vs. RHP Matt Garza (1-1, 6.
New York Mets June 13, 2013Northwest Herald CHICAGO – Cubs pitcher Matt Garza seemingly took the high road before he ever faced a Reds batter.
Chicago Cubs June 12, 2013Chicago Sun-Times Not even Ian Stewart’s Twitter misdeeds and suspension Tuesday could provide enough attention-stealing cover for the Cubs in their game against the powerful Cincinnati Reds later that night at Wrigley Field. Never mind providing cover for fans in the bleachers. Four Reds hit nine runs worth of home runs off Cubs pitching – three of the four homers against starter Matt Garza – as Cincinnati routed the Cubs 12-2 in the second game of a four-game series. The barrage sent the Cubs to their seventh loss in nine games. “I do...
Chicago Cubs June 11, 2013Chicago Sun-Times Cubs pitcher Matt Garza didn’t exactly get the last word against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday after calling out Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto 2½ weeks ago for throwing over teammate David DeJesus’ head during a game in Cincinnati. Garza was roughed up for nine runs and nine hits in five-plus innings in the Cubs’ 12-2 loss. But DeJesus had a chance to talk with Cueto before the game at Wrigley Field when the two had an unexpected meeting in right field as DeJesus headed to the cage for early batting practice. ‘‘I was lik...
Chicago Cubs June 11, 2013Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Garza gives up 9 runs on 9 hits, including 3 homers, in 5 inningsThe last time Matt Garza faced Johnny Cueto, he went into a long soliloquy on the need for Reds starter to "grow the hell up."
Chicago Cubs June 11, 2013Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Matt Garza made his fifth start since his return from a lat injury, facing the Reds for the second time Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs June 11, 2013Redleg Nation Since the Reds own the Cubs in Chicago of late, I decided to drop the adjective describing the Cubs. At least for one day. Of course if Matt Garza decides to be a fool tonight, I may add a few more adjectives to describe the Cubs in tomorrow’s game thread. This is the first [...]
Cincinnati Reds June 11, 2013Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Cubs pitcher called out Reds' Cueto for throwing pitch over DeJesus' headThe Cubs' Matt Garza takes the mound against the Reds on Tuesday for the first time since calling out Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto for allegedly throwing at David DeJesus on May 26.
Chicago Cubs June 10, 2013Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago CHICAGO -- Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker says the ball is in Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza's hands in regards to the mini-feud that started between the two teams last month. "We're just going to play ball," Baker said before Monday's game between the two teams. "If whoever wants to do something, that's their prerogative. They can do what they want to." Read the entire story.
Chicago Cubs June 10, 2013Cincinnati Enquirer The last time the Cubs and Reds met, Chicago starter Matt Garza had quite a bit to say. Monday, the day before Garza is set to face Cincinnati, he had much less to say about the incident from two weeks before.
Cincinnati Reds June 10, 2013Chicago Sun-Times ANAHEIM, Calif. — The best pitcher in the organization, the biggest impact arm, the most accomplished guy on the staff, faced down a $472 million lineup into the seventh inning Wednesday to outperform the Los Angeles Angels on the road. Matt Garza wasn’t involved in the decision, however, as the Cubs beat the Angels 8-6 in 10 innings. Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run double in the 10th. But in the process, Garza reminded anyone following the Cubs the last 18 months why the team’s No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s draft mig...
Chicago Cubs June 5, 2013Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have changed their rotation slots for the upcoming week. Due to a higher pitch count than usual this season, Travis Wood will flip flop with Matt Garza in next week’s rotation. Garza will pitch in Anaheim against the Angels on Thursday while Wood will have seven days of rest and face Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field on Friday. (Wood) has pitched a lot of innings already and has thrown a lot of pitches in those games,” said Cubs manager Dale Sveum.
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Arizona Daily Star CHICAGO - Scott Hairston hit a grand slam Friday, Matt Garza earned his first victory of the season, and the Cubs extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the Diamondbacks 7-2.
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