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Garza slated to return on Tuesday

Right-hander Matt Garza will return to the Cubs' rotation on Tuesday in Pittsburgh and make his first Major League start since last July.

 

Cubs looking to eliminate defensive lapses

The Cubs made another error in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Mets at Wrigley Field, upping their season total to 34, the second-most in the Major Leagues.

 

Wood out to tame Mets in rubber game

Left-hander Travis Wood will take the ball for the Cubs on Sunday in the series finale against the Mets at Wrigley Field. New York will counter with right-hander Dillon Gee, as it looks to leave Chicago with some momentum heading into a homestand.

 

Feldman continues stellar stretch against Mets

Right-hander Scott Feldman pitched another gem and came up big at the plate in Chicago's four-run fourth inning to lead the Cubs to an 8-2 win over the Mets on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

 

Jackson solid, but Cubs drop opener to Mets

The Cubs scored two first-inning runs before New York's Matt Harvey retired 21 of the final 23 batters he faced in Chicago's 3-2 loss at Wrigley Field. Edwin Jackson matched Harvey for much of the afternoon, surrendering big hits but avoiding any rallies.

 

Garza, Cubs pleased with latest rehab start

Matt Garza told the Des Moines Register on Thursday following his most recent rehab start that he's ready to return to the Cubs. Manager Dale Sveum said on Friday that he received "really good" reports on Garza's 75-pitch outing.

 

Cubs' bullpen taking shape

With right-hander Kyuji Fujikawa off the disabled list, lefty James Russell having allowed only one run and closer Kevin Gregg perfect in save situations, Dale Sveum's bullpen is finally beginning to take shape.

 

Even-keel, low-key Gregg a welcome addition

Since joining the team in mid-April, Kevin Gregg is a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities, all while providing veteran leadership and a calming presence in the Cubs' bullpen.

 

Samardzija homers, earns first win since Opening Day

Jeff Samardzija hadn't won a game since Opening Day and he took matters into his own hands on Wednesday. Samardzija smacked a two-run home run and struck out seven over eight innings to pick up his first win since April 1, leading the Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the Rockies at Wrigley Field.

 

Club wants Garza to go deeper in Thursday's start

Cubs pitcher Matt Garza will make his fourth Minor League rehab start on Thursday, pitching for Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs hope the right-hander, on the disabled list because of a strained left lat suffered in a Spring Training workout Feb. 17, will be able to go deeper in the game and throw 85-95 pitches.