Matt Garza
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Born: Nov 26, 1983
- Debut: August 11, 2006
SEASON
| IP | W | S | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203.0 | 8 | 0 | 189 | 3.95 |
Newsbreakers
October 1, 2009
In his final start of 2009, Matt Garza allowed three runs in six innings, not good enough to pick up his ninth win, as Tampa Bay lost 3-2 to the Orioles at home.
Our View:
Garza finishes 2009 with an 8-12 record, 3.95 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 203 innings pitched. His innings pitched and strikeout totals are both career highs.
September 26, 2009
Matt Garza was ripped apart by a thundering Rangers lineup on Saturday. The right-hander was tagged for seven runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings, and the 15-3 loss dropped him to 8-11 on the season.
Our View:
Garza had a 2.22 ERA in September coming into Saturday's start, but he couldn't keep up his brilliance against a potent lineup in Arlington. The two homers he gave up to Marlon Byrd were the big blows in the game.
September 19, 2009
Matt Garza blanked the Blue Jays for 7.1 innings on Saturday and earned his eighth win with the 4-0 victory.
Our View:
Garza allowed just three hits on Saturday and struck out ten. The bad news was that he walked six. Walks have been a problem for him, so it's strange that he had such a dominant start while giving away that many free passes. The win was his first since July 24th.
September 13, 2009
Matt Garza was hit with the loss despite producing a quality start on Sunday as the Rays fell to the Red Sox 3-1. Garza went 7.1 innings and allowed three runs on nine hits while striking out eight.
Our View:
Garza was excellent until the eighth inning, and he still finished with a very good start. He takes the tough-luck loss, but he has been very good over his last two outings.
September 7, 2009
Matt Garza only allowed one run (not earned) on five hits over seven innings in Monday's 4-1 loss at New York. He had one walk and fired seven strikeouts.
Our View:
The game was tied at 1-1 when Garza exited, so he ends the day with a no-decision instead of a loss. Garza bounced back after giving up 10 earned runs over his previous two starts.
September 2, 2009
Matt Garza gave up four earned runs on six hits over 6.2 innings in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Boston at Tropicana Field. He had three walks with three strikeouts.
Our View:
Boston tied the game at 5-5 in the top of the eighth inning, so Garza was handed a no-decision rather than a win. He is winless over his last seven starts, and allowed four or more earned runs three times over the span.
August 28, 2009
Matt Garza got blasted by the Tigers on Friday night. He allowed six runs on five hits and three walks over just five innings and took the loss as the Tigers took this one 6-2.
Our View:
Garza was solid in his last two starts prior to Friday's but he's had a rough month of August. He's 0-1 with a 5.27 ERA and has seen his mark rise from 3.63 to 3.95.
August 22, 2009
Matt Garza was good on Saturday, but he did not factor into the decision as the Rays beat the Rangers 5-4. Garza went seven innings and allowed three runs on six hits while striking out seven.
Our View:
Garza was pretty good tonight against a very good Rangers' lineup, and his team picked up a big win. He has been consistent with the strikeouts, but not much else as he has struggled at times throughout the year. He isn't having the season he did last year, but he is still a good pitching option for the most part.
August 16, 2009
Matt Garza didn't last long on Sunday, but was effective while on the mound. He held Toronto to just one run on eight hits and a pair of walks over five innings.
Our View:
Garza fanned seven and relied on the strikeout to work his way out of multiple jams. That's one way to neutralize the fact that he allowed ten base runners in just five innings. He did not factor in the decision of the Rays' 5-2 winner.
August 4, 2009
Matt Garza only allowed two earned runs on three hits over seven innings in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Boston at Tropicana Field. He had two walks and six strikeouts.
Our View:
The Rays were trailing 2-1 when he exited, so Garza unfortunately takes a no-decision instead of a win for his solid performance. He only claimed one win over his last six starts.
July 31, 2009
Matt Garza has been dealt a fine for an undisclosed amount for hitting Yankees' stud first baseman Mark Teixeira with a pitch, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:
Garza's wallet will be lighter for hitting Teixeira, but the Rays and fantasy owners should be pleased he avoided a suspension.
July 29, 2009
Matt Garza gave up three earned runs on eight hits over seven innings in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Yankees at Tropicana Field. He had three walks and five strikeouts.
Our View:
Garza was dealt a loss, and now has a losing record at 7-8. He looks to remain an erratic fantasy hurler.
July 24, 2009
Matt Garza allowed two earned runs on five hits over nine innings in Friday's 4-2 win at Toronto. He had no walks and racked up nine strikeouts.
Our View:
Garza pitched very well tonight, and evened his record to 7-7. He notched his first complete game of 2009, and ended a three-game skid without earning a win.
July 19, 2009
Matt Garza did not factor into the decision on Sunday as the Rays beat the Royals by a score of 4-3. Garza went five innings and allowed three runs on six hits while walking five and striking out five. He is 6-7 on the year.
Our View:
Garza has been a fantasy enigma this season, as he has a losing record despite playing on a good team and compiling a 3.80 ERA. He still has excellent stuff, and fantasy owners have to believe that the wins will start to come at some point. As long as the Rays stay in the hunt, Garza should be a solid second half play.
July 11, 2009
Matt Garza gave up three earned runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings in Saturday's 7-2 loss to Oakland at Tropicana Field. He issued one walk and racked up seven strikeouts.
Our View:
Garza now has a losing record at 6-7, and allowed eight earned runs over his last two starts. He held a solid 2.93 ERA over five starts in June, and should be able to bounce back fine.
July 5, 2009
Matt Garza was roughed up for five earned runs on seven hits over five innings in Sunday's 5-2 loss at Texas. He issued two walks and racked up seven strikeouts.
Our View:
Garza had his two-game winning streak snapped, and falls to 6-6. He only allowed one earned run in three of five starts in June, and should remain active in fantasy lineups following tonight's poor outing at Rangers Ballpark.
June 30, 2009
Matt Garza was in control in Tuesday's 4-1 win at Toronto, as he only allowed one earned run on seven hits over seven innings. He had three walks and three strikeouts.
Our View:
Garza now has a winning record at 6-5, and he trims his ERA to 3.45. He has won in back-to-back starts, and closes out June with a solid 2.93 ERA over five outings. He shall remain active in fantasy lineups for his next turn in the Rays' rotation.
June 24, 2009
Matt Garza was in control from the hill in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Phillies at Tropicana Field, as he only surrendered one earned run on three hits over eight innings. He had three walks and racked up seven strikeouts.
Our View:
Garza evens his record to 5-5, and trimmed his ERA to 3.61. He snapped a six-game skid without collecting a win.
June 18, 2009
Matt Garza was rocked for four earned runs on five hits over five innings in Thursday's 4-3 loss at Colorado. He had two walks, five strikeouts and gave up three homers.
Our View:
Garza now has a losing record at 4-5, and is winless over his last six outings. He has given up 13 homers over 14 starts.
June 12, 2009
Matt Garza gave up three earned runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings in Friday's 4-3 win over the Nationals at Tropicana Field. He had four walks and five strikeouts.
Our View:
Garza was handed a no-decision, and his record remains even a 4-4. He has not earned a win over his last five starts.
June 7, 2009
Matt Garza pitched well in Sunday's 4-3 loss at New York, as he only allowed one earned run on four hits over five innings. He had two walks with two strikeouts.
Our View:
Fantasy owners should be pleased with his performance, but the Rays unfortunately did not provide enough support for him to win. He takes a no-decision, and remains at 4-4 for the season. He is winless over his last four starts.
May 31, 2009
Matt Garza was tagged with a loss, dropping to 4-4, despite logging a quality start against Minnesota on Sunday, giving up three runs off seven hits and one walk while striking out six in seven innings.
Our View:
Garza looked great against his former team and continues to be far and away the most reliable starter in Tampa Bay's rotation. Continue to start him, regardless of the matchups, until he gives you reason to think otherwise.
May 26, 2009
Matt Garza was the victim of no run support on Tuesday as he fell to the Indians 5-1. Garza went six innings and allowed four runs on five hits while striking out seven.
Our View:
Garza wasn't bad tonight, but his team could only manage one run of support for him. The seven strikeouts were impressive, but four runs in six innings is still a big high. Still, he only gave up five hits and he did not walk a batter, so fantasy owners shouldn't be too upset with this start.
May 21, 2009
Matt Garza had another strong outing on Thursday. allowing just two runs on seven hits and four walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out eight but failed to factor in the decision as the Rays won 6-5 in the ninth.
Our View:
Garza has been dominant this season. Take away two bad starts where he was knocked around in the middle of April and he challenges for the league leaders in every category. He's has seven quality starts this season.
May 16, 2009
Matt Garza notched his fourth win of the season on Saturday as the Rays downed the Indians 4-2. Garza went six innings and allowed two runs on five hits while walking four and striking out three.
Our View:
Nice outing by Garza today, but the low strikeout total is a bit concerning. It's always nice when Garza pitches well, but usually his good outings come with a healthy dose of K's. Still, fantasy owners will take it. Expect the strikeout totals to come back in his next start.
May 10, 2009
Matt Garza struck out six hitters over seven innings of work as the Rays fell to the Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision, but allowed seven hits, two walks, and three runs.
Our View:
Garza shut down the Sox the previous two times he had pitched against him, but he was just a notch above average tonight. Regardless, he has shown flashes of brilliance going back to the end of last season and if he can maintain his focus, he could be a fantasy ace.
May 5, 2009
Matt Garza got his third win of the season on Tuesday as the Rays beat the Orioles 6-3. Garza went eight innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits while walking two and striking out two.
Our View:
Garza didn't pile up the strikeouts today, but he did throw very well. His ERA is down to 3.51, and he is starting to look like the 2008 Matt Garza. The strikeouts will be there in most stats, and if he can put together some consistency he will return to top flight fantasy status.
April 30, 2009
Matt Garza struck out 10 Red Sox in 7.2 innings of work as the Rays crushed Boston 13-0 on Thursday. He allowed one hit and one walk, while prohibiting the Sox to cross the plate.
Our View:
Garza owns the Red Sox and he showed it again tonight. He was off in his last two starts, but it appears that a matchup against Boston was all he needed to get straightend out. On the season, he has 34 strikeouts through 33 innings.
April 19, 2009
Matt Garza allowed seven runs in 5.2 innings of work as the Rays lost 12-2 to the White Sox on Sunday. He allowed six hits and five walks while striking out four hitters.
Our View:
Garza had been solid in his first two outings of the season, but he clearly did not have his best stuff today. Expect him to bounce back in his next outing.
April 14, 2009
Matt Garza was very good in his second start of the season, but his offense and bullpen failed him in the Rays' 7-2 loss to the Yankees. He allowed just two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine in seven innings.
Our View:
Garza's pitches missed a lot of Yankee bats on Tuesday and so far this season he's been superb, allowing only three runs in 14 innings for a 1.93 ERA.
April 9, 2009
Matt Garza allowed just one run and four hits in seven innings to lead the Rays to a 4-3 win over Boston on Thursday.
Our View:
Garza had control issues at times, walking three batters, but he struck out five and threw 63 strikes among his 106 pitches. One thing to keep an eye on: his ground ball-fly ball ratio was a tad high at 3-13.
March 21, 2009
Matt Garza is dealing with a tired arm, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Garza was rocked for four runs Friday against Toronto and he said "his arm did not feel too great as he is facing that dead-arm period where it feels like you have nothing in the tank."
Our View:
He will continue to build up his arm strength, and this should not be an issue when the regular season starts. He will work in the middle of the Rays' rotation.
March 20, 2009
Matt Garza allowed four runs on six hits in four and two-thirds innings Friday versus the Blue Jays.
Our View:
The 25-year-old Garza had a breakout campaign in 2008, piling up 11 victories, but he won just two of his final nine starts. A solid first month of the season would show any critics that his skid at the end of 2008 has not carried over into a new season.
March 15, 2009
Matt Garza threw four shutout innings in the Rays' 7-7 tie with the Pirates on Sunday. He allowed three hits, walked one, and struck out two in the outing.
Our View:
This was his first extended showing of the spring for Garza. He managed to transform into a pretty dependable pitcher a season ago, and we like his chances to repeat many of those numbers in 2009.
March 10, 2009
Matt Garza was touched for three runs on two hits in two innings of work in the Rays' 11-4 win over Toronto on Tuesday.
Our View:
It was a rough afternoon for Garza, who struck out one and did not allow a walk. However, this is just one spring outing. The fact the right-hander held a 3.39 ERA in the second half last year should still have owners optimistic about the 2009 season.
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