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Matt Garza #22 | Pitcher | Tampa Bay Rays
Height: 6-4    Weight: 185    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Nov 26, 1983, Selma, CA
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July 17, 2008
Matt Garza will start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays in place of Scott Kazmir.
July 7, 2008
Matt Garza allowed three earned runs on nine hits over 6.2 innings in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Royals at Tropicana Field, with two walks and five strikeouts. He left the game down 3-2, and ended with a no decision as the Royals rallied back to score four runs in the top of the 10th inning to win the game.
July 1, 2008
Tampa RHP Matt Garza was the strength of the effort in the Rays 3-1 victory over Boston this evening, pitching seven innings to allow just one unearned run on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts.
June 26, 2008
Matt Garza claimed his sixth win of the season in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Marlins, as he only surrendered one earned run on one hit over nine innings, with one walk and 10 strikeouts.
June 20, 2008
Matt Garza allowed four runs, three earned, to lose to the Astros on Friday night. Garza fell to 4-4 though he was able to pile up eight strikeouts on the night.
June 14, 2008
Tampa Bay RHP Matt Garza picked up his fifth win of the season, leading the Rays to a 4-1 triumph over the Florida Marlins. Garza pitched seven strong innings giving up just one run on three hits with one walk and three strikeouts.
June 3, 2008
Matt Garza will make his 10th start of the season tonight against Boston at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com. He is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in one start against Boston this season, but he is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA in two career starts at Fenway Park.
May 28, 2008
Matt Garza improved to 4-1 with an excellent outing against the Rangers on Wednesday. The right-hander allowed only four hits and two runs over eight innings. He also walked two and struck out 10. Garza owns a 2.52 ERA over six starts in May.
May 23, 2008
Matt Garza had no trouble taming the feeble Orioles' batting order Friday night, tossing 7 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits and four walks with four punchouts. The righty picked up the win to run his record to 3-1 and ERA to 4.06.
May 17, 2008
Matt Garza failed to make it out of the fifth inning on Saturday versus the Cardinals. It ended what had been a brilliant run by Tampa starters. A run in which the rotation had combined for a 1.03 ERA.
May 12, 2008
Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the upstart Tampa Bay Rays beat Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees 7-1 for their fifth consecutive victory Monday night.
May 7, 2008
Matt Garza pitched extremely well on Wednesday night though he still picked up his first loss of the season. In 6.2 IP, Garza allowed one run on three walks and six hits.
May 1, 2008
Matt Garza claimed his first win of 2008 in Thursday's 4-2 win over Baltimore. He only allowed two runs on three hits over six innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. Both earned runs came on an Adam Jones home run.
April 25, 2008
Right-hander Matt Garza, obtained along with shortstop Jason Bartlett in an offseason trade that sent Delmon Young to Minnesota, made his first start since leaving Tampa Bay's April 8 home opener with what the Rays described as radial nerve irritation in his pitching arm.
April 25, 2008
Matt Garza is set to return to the Rays rotation tonight in his first game back from his forearm injury, according to MLB.com. Garza is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA in two career starts against the Red Sox.
April 21, 2008
The Rays are expected to activate Matt Garza for a start against the Red Sox on Friday, the Tampa Tribune confirms. Garza is on the DL due to nerve irritation in his right forearm.
April 20, 2008
Rays starting pitcher Matt Garza came out of his first rehab start without issue, this according to MLB.com. It was his first start after landing on the disabled list on April 9, "I felt good. I got some good work in," said Garza. "The best part is I'm pain-free."
April 18, 2008
Matt Garza will make a rehab start at High-A Vero Beach on Sunday. He will throw four innings or roughly 60 pitches. If all goes well, Garza could be back in the Rays rotation by next Friday, the Tampa Tribune reports. He is out due to nerve irritation in his right arm.
April 15, 2008
Rays' starter Matt Garza threw 30 pitches off the bullpen mound today and came away pain free, this according to the Tampa Tribune. The radial nerve irritation that placed him on the 15-day disabled list was treated with an injection and has responded well. “I feel that good,” he said. “That’s my plan, but we’ll see what’s in store. Today is Day One of throwing off a mound. I felt good and I’m ready to get right back on it. Let’s go.”
April 13, 2008
The Rays are offering up more optimistic news on Matt Garza. The right-hander is recovering well from radial nerve irritation in his right arm and could be back in 2-4 weeks, MLB.com reports.
April 10, 2008
Matt Garza could be out anywhere from four to six weeks, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Garza underwent an MRI exam on his right arm that he noted showed "everything's fine," but he won't throw for at least five days and will be re-evaluated in about two weeks. He added that he plans to be cautious in his comeback after seeing how former team-mate Francisco Liriano was injured. Jeff Niemann is believed to be called up from Triple-A to take Garza's spot in the Rays' rotation on Sunday.
April 8, 2008
The Rays placed Matt Garza on the DL after Tuesday's game with a radial nerve irritation, which is a problem near the triceps, according to the Tampa Tribune. Garza has had the ailment before but has always been able to pitch through it. “I’ve usually been able to get through it, just kind of pitch through it and wear the pain and get it right after the game and get my work in,” he said. “This time it was just real bad – I knew something was up.” The Rays recalled Jae Kuk Ryu from Triple-A Durham. Ryu will be used out of the bullpen the next few days, and Jeff Niemann is expected to be recalled to make the start on Sunday in Garza's place.
April 8, 2008
The injury that forced Matt Garza out of Tuesday's game is being called radial nerve irritation, according to the Tampa Tribune. It seems likely that Garza will end up on the DL, but we'll pass along more info as it comes. Jeff Niemann is an option to replace Garza in the rotation.
April 8, 2008
Matt Garza exited Tuesday's game in the third inning with an undisclosed injury, according to the Tampa Tribune. The righty had not fared well before exiting, permitting three runs on six hits and three walks in 2 2/3 frames. The Tribune also notes that Jeff Niemann is on the same schedule as Garza at Triple-A, and he could get the call should Garza be sidelined for a while. We'll update you on Garza's status when more is known.
April 1, 2008
Matt Garza is set to make his first start with the Rays on Wednesday against Baltimore, according to MLB.com. He was notably the prized prospect acquired in the Delmon Young deal with the Twins, and he ended spring training with a solid 2.45 ERA over six starts. Manager Maddon commented, "He pitched primarily against some of the better teams during Spring Training and I saw some bad swings against him. His stuff is better than I had read about. When you see it in person, I didn't know the actual fastball was that good or the changeup was that good, either. I heard about the breaking ball. I think he understands what was given to him. I think he appreciates the opportunity."
March 23, 2008
Matt Garza allowed two earned runs on five hits over 5.1 innings on Sunday. The prize of the Rays trade with the Twins this offseason issued two walks, and recorded two strikeouts in the win. Garza is a popular sleeper candidate in mixed formats, but his real value rests in AL-only leagues.
March 18, 2008
The Tampa Tribune reports that Matt Garza, who hadn’t allowed a run and had surrendered just five hits over 7 2/3 innings in his previous two starts, allowed an unearned run in the first inning of Tuesday's spring game. The run was due to his own throwing error. Expecting too much from the young right-hander this season would be a rotisserie error. The talented ex-Twin needs seasoning.
March 16, 2008
With spring training winding down, the Rays are hoping to see some consistency from Matt Garza on Monday, staring against the Phillies, according to MLB.com. Garza is part of a trio of young guns the Rays view as the key to their success. Thus far this spring, Garza has been up and down and offered little in the way of stability. With Scott Kazmir starting the season injured, Jamie Shields and Garza will need to step it up.
March 13, 2008
Matt Garza had a good outing on Thursday as he went scoreless over 4.2 innings, with four hits allowed and a pair of strikeouts. He is expected to start in the Rays' rotation this season and hopefully he will have more days like this one.
March 3, 2008
Matt Garza didn't impress in his first outing as a Ray. The ex-Twin needed 35 pitches to get through the first inning alone. Garza was knocked out of the game after he gave up one run on five hits allowed over 1 2/3 innings against Detroit. The Tampa prize of the six-player deal with the Twins will have his moments, but he will also have his hurdles, much like he did in his outing today.
February 16, 2008
With the acquisition of Matt Garza this offseason the team believes they have the youngest trio of talent in the league. Garza, Rays ace Scott Kazmir and James Shields make up the teams top three starters. According to SPTimes.com, Rays officials are comparing their three top starter to that of the A's in the early part of the decade. That trio included Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder and Barry Zito. The comparison is a stretch at this point, especially including Garza into the mix.