Cardinals LHP Steven Matz (back) returns after 4 months

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The St. Louis Cardinals activated left-hander Steven Matz from the 60-day injured list on Sunday after the veteran starter missed four months with multiple back issues.

Matz went on the injured list with a back injury at the end of April and aggravated the issue during his rehab in June.

Matz, 33, was 1-2 with a 6.18 ERA in six starts with the Cardinals this season, his third