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Baseball notes: Cardinals' Matt Carpenter needs rest - Los Angeles
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Matt Carpenter saved the Cardinals' season because of salsa
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Matt Carpenter enjoying career resurgence with Yankees
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Bullpen steps up as Cardinals beat Royals
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Cardinals 3B Matt Carpenter confident in bounce-back season
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Infield shuffle looms: Peralta to 3B, Carpenter to second
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Cain takes away HR for final out, Brewers beat Cardinals 5-4
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