San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs
When ? Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 – 10:05 pm
Where ? PETCO Park
Pitchers: vs Garza vs Bass
Manager Mike Quade went with a lineup full of young players, as led off, started at third base and catcher made his big league debut. He went 4-0 over seven starts June 24-July 31 of last year. “Garza is that pitcher you want on the mound every single day,” first baseman told the Cubs’ official site. “When he has a season like this and has nine wins and has really done well, imagine if everything were to click and things go his way? In my mind, he’s a Cy Young pitcher waiting to happen.” Garza, whose 2.44 ERA since the All-Star game ranks in the top 10 in the majors, is coming off back-to-back nine-inning efforts. He yielded three runs in a 4-3, 12-inning win over Houston on Sept. 16, then struck out 10 in a 7-1 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday. has struggled at times during his first season with the , but that’s rarely happened since the All-Star break. “We really like the development that has taken place in the big leagues,” manager Bud Black told the Padres’ official website. “We’ve seen a lot of strides with his delivery, his ball-strike ratio. Hopefully this is a great springboard for him.” Garza has never pitched at Petco, but he’s 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two career outings against the Padres, striking out 14 in as many innings. Highlights and results will be available soon.. stay with us.