Carpenter’s homer helps Cards edge Giants for a 2-1 series lead
(MCT) — ST. LOUIS — Nine postseason games have drawn a single lineup from St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, who has derived success through consistency.
A man of multiple positions and relatively little major-league experience, rookie Matt Carpenter watched, waited and understood.
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