LOS ANGELES -- Matt Carpenter dug in against Clayton Kershaw, fouling off pitches and fighting an 0-2 count. He finally broke through, smacking a go-ahead three-run double that rallied the St. Louis ...

Matt Carpenter doesn't always get penciled into the starting lineup. But when he does, he makes it count. In his first start since June 22, Carpenter went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in ...

I think we can agree, Matt Carpenter is a smart hitter. Since Carpenter moved into a lineup spot in 2013, we've watched him work counts, duel the pitchers, and draw plenty of walks. A key to Carpenter ...