Article: Carpenter, Cardinals shred Tigers|St. Louis moves to 2-1 series lead on strength of ace

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter reacts after a double play to end the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday in St. Louis.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS - Chris Carpenter was well on his way to a World Series win when, all of sudden, people swarmed the mound to examine his hand. No smudge, no scuffs. Just a cramp, and it wasn't about to blemish his outing. Carpenter looked every bit a Cards' ace as he threw the Detroit Tigers a curve, pitching St. Louis to a 5-0 victory Tuesday night for a 2-1 Series edge.

Carpenter used big breaking balls to spin three-hit ball for eight innings. And with Jim Edmonds hitting a key double ...

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