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St Louis Cardinals 8, Washington Nationals 0 - as it happened, Sport
Carpenter, Cardinals blank Nats for 2-1 lead
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Chris Carpenter Gives Cardinals 2-1 Series Lead Over Nationals - The New York Times
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Gordo: Cardinals must spend assets wisely to realize special potential
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2011 NLDS Gm5: Chris Carpenter shuts out the Phillies in Game 5 to advance Cardinals to the NLCS
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Chris Carpenter's case for history's greatest pitching performance - Viva El Birdos
2006 World Series recap
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Closing time? Cardinals lose lead in ninth-inning fiasco, now face elimination by Phillies
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St louis cardinals pitcher jason hi-res stock photography and images - Page 3 - Alamy
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MLB roundup: Arozarena hits leadoff homer in 9th, Rays beat Twins 2-1
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MLB roundup: Braves belt 6 HRs in 21-3 pasting of Mets
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Carpenter pitches Cards past Nationals for 2-1 lead in series
Mets blow out Nationals again for 5th straight win - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB playoffs: Cardinals come out swinging to take series lead vs. Nationals
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Cardinals fall 2-1 to Nats, on to Game 5