Matt Carpenter leaves game Thursday

Matt Carpenter (1B,DH - STL)

Carpenter was pulled in the top of the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds; he was replaced at third base by Jedd Gyorko. (Jeff Jones on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact
It wasn't immediately clear why Carpenter was removed from the game; he had gone 1-for-4 with an RBI and three strikeouts up to that point. Expect an update later in the day.