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Cardinals Rumors: Matt Carpenter wants to return in 2022
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Doubting Matt Carpenter? No thanks
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Matt Carpenter signs with Padres
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Cards rally in nightcap behind Matt Carpenter
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The St. Louis Cardinals — And Busch Stadium — Are All In On Run Prevention
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Hochman: If this is goodbye to the Cardinals' Matt Carpenter, St. Louis should say thanks
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Yadier Molina provides more heroics for Cardinals in NLDS - Los Angeles Times
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If These Walls Could Talk: St. Louis Cardinals by Stan McNeal - Ebook
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Goold: They go, Cards go — Fowler, Carpenter give club two leadoff men
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St Louis Cardinals need to stop playing Matt Carpenter
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Matt Carpenter continues to torch the baseball with his 12th HR of the season to put the Yankees up 4-1 against the Red Sox : r/baseball
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St. Louis Cardinals: What is Matt Carpenter's future role?