Adam Wainwright faced the Giants twice in the regular season. On May 17, he allowed five runs and walked four in a Cardinals loss. On Aug. 9, he allowed a run in seven strong innings for a Cardinals win. After a shaky start against the Nationals in the NLDS, the Giants were hoping they’d get the earlier version of Carpenter.
Wainwright cruising, Cards still up 2-1
Nope. They got dominant Carpenter. Through five innings, Carpenter has allowed two hits: a home run to Hunter Pence, and a two-out triple to Angel Pagan. The Cardinals’ right-hander has thrown 67 pitches, with 49 of them for strikes, and he’s struck out four without allowing a walk.
Most impressive for Carpenter is his curveball. He’s throwing it early, and he’s throwing it often, using it not only to set up left-handers and right-handers, but also to put them away. It’s been an impressive start and a nice rebound for Carpenter after getting bludgeoned by the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS.
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