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Cards to start Garcia on short rest Saturday
- Updated: July 28, 2016
MIAMI — After indicating that they had three candidates — Tyler Lyons, Jerome Williams and Alex Reyes — being considered for the start on Saturday, the Cardinals unexpectedly pivoted to a fourth.
Manager Mike Matheny announced on Thursday that instead of plucking someone from the bullpen or Triple-A rotation for a spot start against the Marlins, the club will send left-hander Jaime Garcia back to the mound on short rest. Garcia threw 77 pitches in the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader. He has never pitched on three days’ rest before.
“Any time you can use one of your five starters, we’re going to go in that direction,” Matheny said. “Otherwise, we’re going to be sitting here in limbo again. I’m just liking the idea that one of the five can take the ball there. And Jaime only throwing [77] pitches the other day, he was eager to get back out there and wants to pitch. It’s a good fit for us.”
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