Aug 31, 2015 at 12:30p ET
Aug 31, 2015 at 12:30p ET
Matt Carpenter is greeted in the dugout after hitting his 20th home run of the season Sunday -- his 14th leadoff blast.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter hit his 20th home run of the season Sunday, and his 14th while batting leadoff, which puts him in some rather exclusive company.
The home run moved Carpenter into sole possession of second place on the Cardinals' single-season home-run list by leadoff hitters. The one man he trails is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.