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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.
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Snider's pinch-hit slam gets Pirates by Cubs
Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
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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.
48 minutes 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.
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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 6 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.
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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.
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What are the implications of Garza's return?
The return of Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza to the mound on Tuesday is a big moment for the organization. ESPNChicago.com Cubs reporters Jesse Rogers and Bruce Levine examine the implications: JR: Bruce, I'm thinking about the long-term implications of Garza's return more than the short-term.
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Checking in on intriguing Cubs prospects
The Chicago Cubs' minor league system has enjoyed a recent resurgence in the past two years. Going from an afterthought to one of the more talked-about farm systems in the game, credit goes not only to the current front office and senior vice president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod, but also to Tim Wilken, who was in charge of a very fruitful 2011 draft and is currently a special assistant to the president and general manager.
about 1 day ago | Sahadev Sharma | Chicago Cubs Report - more

Pirates Spoil Matt Garza's Return
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- 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 | 28 | 16 | - | 203 | 154 |
| Cincinnati | 28 | 18 | 1 | 218 | 164 |
| Pittsburgh | 27 | 18 | 1.5 | 181 | 161 |
| Chicago Cubs | 18 | 26 | 10 | 177 | 181 |
| Milwaukee | 17 | 26 | 10.5 | 178 | 210 |
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 |
| L. Valbuena | 3B | 5/14 | DTD |



