Matt Carpenter went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and two walks in the Cardinals' 12-1 loss to the Reds on Friday.
Fantasy Impact
Carpenter was one of the lone bright spots for St. Louis in this game. He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the ninth, but the game was well out of hand at that point anyway. Carpenter's struggled to start the season, and has just a .226 AVG and .172 ISO on the year. The veteran has earned enough good will to keep trusting despite a prolonged slump.