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American League’s Nelson Cruz, of the Texas Rangers, is out at second as National League’s Matt Carpenter, of the St. Louis Cardinals, turns a double play on a ball hit by Edwin Encarnacion during the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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St. Louis Cardinals OF Allen Craig is congratulated after hitting sacrifice fly to score Matt Carpenter from third during the first inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 18, 2012, in St. Louis. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants catcher Hector Sanchez (right) is unable to handle the throw as St. Louis Cardinals 1B Matt Carpenter slides towards home on a single by Matt Holliday in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2012, in St. Louis. (Associated Press/St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT

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Fans celebrate after St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter, foreground, hit a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen (22) give a fist pump after a pop up by St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) is caught by Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) to close out the top of the ninth inning as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) makes a diving catch on a ball popped up by St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) for the final out of the top of the ninth inning as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) is congratulated by Matt Carpenter (13) on a solo home run against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)