Dillon Gee, RHP

Stats

2-5, 6.13 ERA

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  Dillon Gee, last 5 years vs. CHC

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Gee had been improving in increments before taking a sizable step backward Tuesday in St. Louis, giving up six runs (five earned) on nine hits in four innings. He was 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA in two starts last year against the Cubs.

Matt Garza, RHP

Stats

0-0, -.-- ERA

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  Matt Garza, last 3 starts

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  Matt Garza, last 5 years vs. PIT

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Garza makes his first start of the season -- and first in exactly 10 months -- Tuesday against the Pirates. The right-hander missed the second half of 2012 with right shoulder issues before opening this season on the DL with a left lat strain.

Jeff Samardzija, RHP

Stats

2-5, 3.49 ERA

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  Jeff Samardzija, last 5 years vs. PIT

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Samardzija returns to PNC Park, where he won on Opening Day. In that game, he whiffed nine and held the Bucs to two hits in eight shutout innings. He didn't get another win, though, until his last start vs. the Rockies. His splitter is his key pitch.

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