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Matt Carpenter hitting fifth? Now that's a head-scratcher

During our weekly chat with Post-Dispatch readers, we address the puzzling questions about the Cardinals, the Blues and Mizzou basketball. Here are the highlights.

Q: Regardless of results in Tuesday’s game, what evidence exists for batting Matt Carpenter fifth? Playing him is one thing. Hitting him in prime real estate is something else.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt (46) is congratulated by Matt Carpenter (13) after Goldschmidt scored during the sixth inning Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

A: I don't have a good answer. Manager Mike Shildt gave an answer, but I would not call it a good one.