Cardinals vs. Chicago at Wrigley Field Weekend Thread

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I'm very thankful that I did not get to watch that game yesterday. I was really hoping to send the Cards 9 back. Oh well at least Dempster is on the mound tonight.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by SEA_OF_RED

Oh well at least Dempster is on the mound tonight.

And we have Carpenter back. You guys couldn't even hit Wellenmeyer yesterday. Your team hasn't had very hot bats the last two games have they?

Who is Chris Carpenter?

Just in case you've forgotten the impact Chris Carpenter has had on the Cardinals in recent years, here's a look at some of his highlights:

— He led major-league starters in win percentage from 2004-07: 51-19 (.729)

— He won 2005 Cy Young Award, first Cardinals pitcher to do so since Bob Gibson in 1970.

— He carries a 5-1 postseason record, including three wins in team's 2006 World Series drive.

— The Cardinals won 17 consecutive starts by Carpenter from June 14 to Sept. 13, 2005

— The Cardinals were 20-8 in Carpenter's 2004 starts.

— He needed only 28 starts to win 20 games in 2005, fewest since 1934 and third-fewest in franchise history.

— The Cardinals have lost consecutive starts by Carpenter only seven times in his 94 regular-season starts.

— He had a 13-game win streak from June 3 to Sept. 8, 2005.

— The Cardinals won 288 games, an average 96 per season, with Carpenter available for the majority of the 2004-06 seasons.

And since he's been back after the "Tommy John " surgery.......9 innings pitched....1 earned run. I like our chances tonight if Carp can get to the 7th inning.