Matt Carpenter homers in 6th straight game
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Just like that, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is atop the NL home run leaderboard.The Cardinals find themselves in a rough stretch at the moment, much of which has been their own doing. First their President of Baseball Operations, John MozeliaMatt Carpenter homers in 6th straight game
Just like that, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is atop the NL home run leaderboard.The Cardinals find themselves in a rough stretch at the moment, much of which has been their own doing. First their President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak, criticized Dexter Fowler’s effort level. After that, reports surfaced of Bud Norris bullying young reliever Jordan Hicks in the clubhouse. Worse yet, manager Mike Matheny was okay with it.They fired him a couple days later.But Carpenter has been a revelation. The Cardinals might only be 50-48, but with his performance in a double-header against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, he’s now hit a home run in six straight games. Not only is that a new franchise record, but he broke Mark McGwire’s record in the process. Per ESPN, he has no idea how to explain it.“It’s really hard to put into words what is happening and what I feel like. I’ve felt like this before in the sense that I feel like I’m comfortable at the plate. I feel like I’m swinging at good pitches an Read more