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Pirates beat Cubs 5-4 behind Snider's grand slam

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.

Cubs activate Garza from DL

Garza was shut down last July with a stress reaction in his right elbow, then sustained a strained left lat muscle during spring training that has sidelined him since March.

Chicago Cubs (18-25) at Pittsburgh Pirates (26-18), 7:05 p.m. (ET)

"Garza, who is 1-1 with a 3.79 ERA in three starts versus the Pirates, was 5-7 last season before the injury and was pitching to a 3.91 ERA.

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He moved to the bullpen to make room for Garza, who strained a back muscle in spring training.

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With a starting staff that also will include Matt Garza coming off the disabled list Tuesday, some things look encouraging.

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Recovering from a strained left latissimus dorsi muscle, Garza pitched six shutout innings Thursday for Triple A Iowa, allowing just two hits and striking out six.

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"I know we'll be a stronger team when (Garza) comes back," Villanueva said.

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The return of Matt Garza, combined with Samardzija and Jackson, was supposed to give the Cubs a solid threesome that would matchup well with almost any other staff in the National League.

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Chicago's Matt Garza, who hasn't pitched in the majors this season after straining a lat during spring training, is expected to make a rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Iowa.

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After that rehab start, his fourth, the Cubs will determine whether to activate Garza.

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