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Matt Carpenter explains why this season is crucial for him
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Matt Carpenter on his 5 RBIs, 04/23/2023
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Matt Carpenter (baseball) - Wikipedia
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Cardinals' Matt Carpenter pledges $10K to Houston relief for each
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Cardinals: Matt Carpenter ranked top-10 hitter in MLB
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Matt Carpenter - Sports Illustrated
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Matt Carpenter forging new role after Nolan Arenado trade
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Matt Carpenter - San Diego Padres Designated Hitter - ESPN
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Yankees sign Matt Carpenter to major-league contract, add him to