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Pirates Spoil Matt Garza's Return

Travis Snider hit a sixth-inning grand slam to lead the Pirates past the Cubs 5-4.
about 7 hours ago | ESPN.com -
Garza's back -- but for how long?
PITTSBURGH – Let the debate begin. Trade him. No, sign him. If Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza continues to pitch as he did on Tuesday night in his first outing in 10 months, then the Cubs will have a good, but tough decision on their hands.
about 7 hours ago | Jesse Rogers | Chicago Cubs Report -
Camp, bullpen melt down again
PITTSBURGH -- Somewhere Chicago Cubs reliever Michael Bowden must be shaking his head. Bowden was designated for assignment -- to make room for the return of Matt Garza -- on the same day current reliever Shawn Camp gave up a grand slam to pinch hitter Travis Snider in the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 victory over the Cubs Tuesday night.
about 7 hours ago | Jesse Rogers | Chicago Cubs Report -
Pirates 5, Cubs 4
Pirates 5, Cubs 4
about 8 hours ago | Associated Press -
Rapid Reaction: Pirates 5, Cubs 4
Here’s a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday at PNC Park. How it happened: Anthony Rizzo struck out with the tying run on third base in the ninth inning after Starlin Castro singled home Darwin Barney to pull the Cubs within one.
about 9 hours ago | Jesse Rogers | Chicago Cubs Report -
Cubs activate Garza from DL; starts vs. Bucs
The Chicago Cubs activated pitcher Matt Garza from the disabled list, and he made his season debut Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
about 12 hours ago | Jesse Rogers | ESPNChicago.com -
Mailbag: Ask Kevin Gregg
Chicago Cubs closer Kevin Gregg is going to take some questions from ESPN Chicago readers. Click here to submit a question and then check back later this week for his answers.
about 14 hours ago | Chicago Cubs Report -
Cubs activate Garza from DL
PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs activated pitcher Matt Garza from the disabled list, and he will make his season debut Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Read the entire story.
about 16 hours ago | Jesse Rogers | Chicago Cubs Report -
Red Sox's Dempster returns to Chicago
CHICAGO -- Boston Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster returned Monday to the city he loved playing in for over eight seasons. It’s his first trip to Chicago since he was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Texas Rangers at the very last moments before last season’s July 31 trade deadline.
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Chat alert: Bruce Levine at noon CT
ESPNChicago.com's Bruce Levine takes your Cubs and White Sox questions during a live chat at noon CT Tuesday. Click here to submit your questions.
about 21 hours ago | ESPNChicago.com | Chicago White Sox Report - more

Pirates Spoil Matt Garza's Return
VIDEO PLAYLIST 
- Pirates Spoil Matt Garza's Return
Pirates Spoil Matt Garza's Return
- Dale Sveum On Garza's Rehab
Dale Sveum On Garza's Rehab
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum discusses the potential return of injured starting pitcher Matt Garza.Tags: Dale Sveum - Fantasy Focus: Working The Wire
Fantasy Focus: Working The Wire
Matthew Berry joins Prim Siripipat to discuss players to pick up off the waiver wire.Tags: Fantasy Focus, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy, Next Level, Working the Wire, James Loney, Mike Moustakas, Jose Fernandez, Travis Wood, Brandon McCarthy, Matthew Berry, Prim Siripipat
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2013 REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS
BATTING AVERAGE
| HR | A. Rizzo | 10 |
| RBI | A. Rizzo | 30 |
| R | D. DeJesus | 24 |
| OPS | D. DeJesus | .879 |
| ERA | S. Feldman | 2.19 |
| W | S. Feldman | 4 |
| SO | J. Samardzija | 64 |
| SV | K. Gregg | 6 |
| WHIP | T. Wood | 0.93 |
2013 NL Central STANDINGS
| TEAM | W | L | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 29 | 16 | - | 213 | 156 |
| Cincinnati | 28 | 18 | 1.5 | 218 | 164 |
| Pittsburgh | 27 | 18 | 2 | 181 | 161 |
| Milwaukee | 18 | 26 | 10.5 | 183 | 212 |
| Chicago Cubs | 18 | 26 | 10.5 | 177 | 181 |
INJURIES
| PLAYER | POS | DATE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Almora | CF | 5/21 | DTD |
| M. Garza | SP | 5/18 | 15-DAY DL |
| A. Vizcaino | RP | 5/15 | 60-DAY DL |



