Game Forty-Four – Cubs 4, Pirates 5 WP – Wandy Rodriguez (5-2) LP – James Russell (1-1) Save – Jason Grilli (18) The Cubs took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth after a tremendous outing from Matt Garza. Garza took a no-hitter into the fifth and turned the game over to the [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 05/21/13
May 21, 2013 By 128 Comments
Game Forty-Four: Cubs (18-25) vs. Pirates (26-18) Game Time – 6:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 183/844 Location – PNC Park, Pittsburgh Matt Garza (0-0, -.–/-.–) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (4-2, 3.25/1.06) Weather permitting … After spending Monday’s off-day in Pittsburgh, the Cubs begin a difficult road trip [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Designate Michael Bowden for Assignment
May 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
According to the transactions page on Cubs.com, Michael Bowden was designated for assignment, as expected, to make room on the active roster for Matt Garza. Bowden was out of minor league options and could not be optioned down to Triple-A Iowa. With the three roster moves the Cubs made on Tuesday, the 40-man roster officially [...]
Garza and Almora Ready for Season Debuts … and Other Cubs News and Notes
May 21, 2013 By 53 Comments
Two players that began the season on the disabled list are set to make their 2013 debuts, Matt Garza and Albert Almora. While one will be on a big league mound on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh and the other one will be patrolling the outfield in Single-A ballpark, having both players back on the field [...]
Report: Cubs to Designate Michael Bowden for Assignment
May 19, 2013 By 52 Comments
According to a report from Bruce Miles following Sunday’s loss to the Mets, the Cubs will designate Michael Bowden for assignment on Tuesday to make room on the active roster for Matt Garza. Matt Garza is set to come off the DL to make his first start since July 21 of last year when the [...]
Garza Set to Return to Cubs Rotation, Villanueva Moved to the Bullpen
May 18, 2013 By 35 Comments
The Cubs made it official on Saturday and as expected Matt Garza will make his 2013 debut on Tuesday when the Cubs open at a three-game series in Pittsburgh against the red-hot Pirates. The Cubs announced on Saturday morning that Garza would return to the Cubs’ rotation and Carlos Villanueva would move from the rotation [...]
Matt Garza Impressive in Fourth Rehab Start and Other Cubs News and Notes
May 17, 2013 By 20 Comments
Matt Garza made his fourth rehab start on Thursday night in Des Moines and saved his best for what could have been his last minor league tune-up before joining the Cubs rotation. Garza tossed six innings of shutout ball, had all of his pitches working, and was rather efficient in what ended up his longest [...]
Will the Cubs Go To A Six-Man Rotation? And Other News and Notes
May 15, 2013 By 27 Comments
With Matt Garza nearing his return to the Cubs’ rotation, Dale Sveum was asked about the possibility of the Cubs going to a six-man rotation prior to Tuesday’s game. Sveum did not rule out the Cubs going to a six-man rotation for a short time but it is highly unlikely they would go that route. [...]
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