In Chris Carpenter's 288th at bat...

[yisman]

he hits his first career home run, and it's a grand slam.

Cardinals 2ndKip Wells pitching:Matt Holliday:Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Holliday grounded out to shortstop.Rick Ankiel:Ball, Strike looking, Ankiel doubled to deep right.Troy Glaus:Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Glaus singled to center, Ankiel scored.Yadier Molina:Ball, Strike swinging, Molina singled to center, Glaus to second.Brendan Ryan:Ryan hit by pitch, Glaus to third, Molina to second.Chris Carpenter:Carpenter homered to left, Glaus, Molina and Ryan scored.Skip Schumaker:Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Schumaker grounded out to shortstop.Colby Rasmus:Ball, Rasmus flied out to center.End of Inning (5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)

[yisman]

in 287 previous at bats:

.105 ba, 6 rbi, 92 Ks, .118 slg

[BigAL]

nice work Chris

[TWG1992]

I was watching that yisman. I had to change my pants after he hit that.

[Shortstop]

Another reason why the DH should be eliminated in MLB.

[acuraintegralove]

Carpenter was amazing... great appearance on the mound and topping it off with the RBI's.... Go Carp!!!