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**Brian34Cook** · 07-25-2008, 08:31 PM

2nd Inning:
Single to CF
Soft Single to CF
Walk
RBI Groundout
HBP
K
Groundout

2 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 1 HBP
39 pitches (23 strikes)

**Brian34Cook** · 07-25-2008, 08:49 PM

3rd Inn:

Flyout to CF
2B
RBI Single allowed.. 2-0 Portland
HBP
Forceout
Forceout

3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 2 HBP

53 pitches (34 strikes)

I say give him another minor league start but the Cards might just start him in a few more days with St. Louis.

**Brian34Cook** · 07-25-2008, 09:13 PM

5th Inning:
Groundout to 1B Phelps
Groundout to 1B Phelps
Groundout to 1B Phelps

5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 2 HBP

69 pitches (48 strikes)

Much quicker 5th inning for him (7 pitches).. he's probably done if I had to guess but got better as it went on..

**Brian34Cook** · 07-25-2008, 09:27 PM

6th Inning:
Groundout to Phelps to Carp
K of Justin Huber looking

LHP Jaime Garcia relieved Chris Carpenter

5.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR, 2 HBP

78 pitches (53 strikes)

Finished the game really really strong and should be activated on Boggs next turn around the rotation..

**Pujolsfan91** · 07-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Not too shabby! Can't wait to see him pitch in the majors again

**Brian34Cook** · 07-26-2008, 12:06 AM

Carpenter is 'definitely pleased' with rehab start
By Craig Wack
SPECIAL TO THE POST-DISPATCH
07/26/2008

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Despite the sweat rolling off the bill of his cap like it had a spout attached to it, Chris Carpenter looked quite comfortable on the mound Friday night. Carpenter's rehabilitation start with the Class AAA Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park against the Portland Beavers was admittedly up and down at times.

"I was definitely pleased. I came out good in the first, then fell back into the easy mode that I was in at Springfield during the second (inning) and the start of the third," Carpenter said after his 78-pitch outing, which was his second rehab start after pitching earlier for Springfield. "The big question is when I wake up (today) and see how it feels.

He said he expects to talk to Cardinals manager Tony La Russa or general manager John Mozeliak soon "and figure out what's next."

His fastball hit 88-91 mph regularly, until his final pitch — a 75 mph breaking pitch that froze Huber for a strikeout.

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**Pujolsfan91** · 07-26-2008, 01:00 AM

That's really good news. Hopefully he feels good come tomorrow.

**Brian34Cook** · 07-26-2008, 05:23 PM

07.26.2008 4:13 pm
La Russa: Carpenter starts Wednesday
By Derrick Goold

NEW YORK — Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter, after just two rehab starts, will return to the major-league rotation Wednesday in Atlanta, a little more than a year after Tommy John surgery ended his 2007 season, manager Tony La Russa confirmed Saturday afternoon.

Carpenter will be making his first major-league start since opening night 2007.

La Russa said the assignment hinges on how Carpenter feels after throwing a bullpen Sunday in St. Louis. If the righthander comes out of the side session well, he’ll join the team in Atlanta and start the third game of the series against the Braves. To make room on the roster for La Russa, the Cardinals will option Mitchell Boggs to Triple-A.

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