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Former Miracle Ace Garza Began 2006 With Miracle, Now With Twins

Published on August 8, 2006 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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Minneapolis, MN- The Minnesota Twins today announced that they have selected the contract of righthanded pitcher Matt Garza from Rochester (AAA, International League). In five starts for the Red Wings, Garza was 3-1, 1.85 (34.0 ip, 7 er), allowing 20 hits with seven walks and 33 strikeouts. Garza began the season at Ft. Myers (A, Florida State League), going 5-1, 1.42 (44.1 ip, 7 er), allowing 27 hits with 11 walks and 53 strikeouts in eight starts for the Miracle. He was promoted to New Britain (AA, Eastern League) on May 15 and went 6-2, 2.51 (57.1 ip, 16 er), allowing 40 hits with 14 walks and 68 strikeouts in 10 starts for the Rock Cats, before being promoted to Rochester on July 14.

The 6-foot-4, 185-pounder was the Twins 1st round (25th overall) pick in the June, 2005 free agent draft out of Fresno State University. He has a career minor league record of 18-8, 2.73 (211.1 ip, 64 er), allowing 154 hits with 54 walks and 243 strikeouts in 37 starts. He will join the team tonight in Detroit and will wear uniform number 21.

To make room for Garza on the 25-man roster, the Twins have optioned righthanded pitcher Mike Smith to Rochester. Smith was 0-0, 12.00 (3.0 ip, 4 er) with three walks and one strikeout in one start for the Twins.

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