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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (29) digs into the mound during the Cardinals game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Credit Image: © David Welker/Southcreek Global/ZUMApress.com Stock

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