
Garza 'outstanding' in return but Cubs lose
Matt Garza couldn't have asked for a better return to a major league mound after a 10-month layoff.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Matt Garza couldn't have asked for a better return to a major league mound after a 10-month layoff.
The Memphis Grizzlies called their woeful performance against San Antonio in the opener of the Western Conference finals an aberration. It wasn't their brand of basketball, they said. Things would change, they insisted.

Felix Doubront was sailing along, having his way on the mound. The only thing that wasn't working in his favor was run support.

Jose Fernandez kept the Marlins in the game. He just didn't last long enough to help them get a win.

As Bryce Harper ran back to chase Gregor Blanco's hard-hit fly in the ninth inning, memories of last week's scary collision with the wall at Dodger Stadium suddenly surged into his mind.

Mike Trout even surprised himself in adding to his growing list of impressive big league achievements.

Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid.

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.
An abbreviated outing by Ramon Ortiz put the Toronto Blue Jays in a hole they couldn't climb out of.
Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead two-run double, Jonathan Lucroy had three hits and an RBI and five Milwaukee relievers combined for five scoreless innings as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Tuesday night.
When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

As Bryce Harper ran back to chase Gregor Blanco's hard-hit fly in the ninth inning, memories of last week's scary collision with the wall at Dodger Stadium suddenly surged into his mind.

Bud Norris rolled through six scoreless innings for the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.

Wilin Rosario drove in Carlos Gonzalez with a one-out single in the 10th inning to lift Colorado past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Rockies squandered a late four-run lead.
The Minnesota Twins were one out away from ending their longest losing streak of the season.

Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing.

The Indians' run of magical comebacks and improbable, walkoff wins was going to end at some point.
The St. Louis Cardinals figured out San Diego right-hander Edinson Volquez the third time through the order.