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)
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)
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
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) reacts as St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) runs the bases as he hit a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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
5St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) hits a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) hits a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) hits a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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)
