Monday's game appeared to be headed toward another hard-luck decision for Matt Garza, but the Cubs pulled out a win and the right-hander pledges his team will keep fighting.
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Former Cardinal Joe Mather had a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Cubs over the Cardinals 3-2 in the series opener Monday.
Michael Bowden grew up in the Chicagoland area watching the Cubs and after being drafted by Theo Epstein and Co. in Boston, the young right-hander is now back in his hometown.
Texas and St. Louis hold on to the top two spots, while the White Sox are closing in on the top 10. Check out the latest Cubs and White Sox Talk power rankings on CSNChicago.com.
The Cubs added newcomer Michael Bowden to the 25-man roster Monday and designated veteran reliever Rodrigo Lopez for assignment.




















