Photos: Chris Carpenter through the years
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ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 11: Manager Tony LaRussa #10 of the St. Louis Cardinals congratulates starting pitcher Chris Carpenter #29 after he threw nine shutout innings against the Houston Astros September 11, 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros, 7-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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