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Carpenter's arm, bat help Cardinals snap skid, rout Reds

Associated Press

Thursday, October 1, 2009

CINCINNATI -- Chris Carpenter took it upon himself to get the Cardinals back on track. The St. Louis ace hit a grand slam and set a team record for pitchers by driving in six runs as the Cardinals rolled to a 13-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. "That was one of the funner days I've ever had," Carpenter said. Carpenter's first career homer capped a five-run second inning for the Cardinals, who had lost five of six -- including three straight since clinching the NL Central title with ...

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