--RHP Chris Carpenter, who has had a nerve problem in his right shoulder, saw one neurologist and plans to see another Wednesday, but the news so far isn't good. 

Randy Johnson looked his age against the St. 

Kyle Lohse won his 15th game and the St. 

Though losses have been rare of late for the Arizona Diamondbacks, each setback delivers another blow to their postseason chances. 

A specialist recommended injured Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter have surgery for a compressed nerve in his shoulder, a procedure the team believes could have their ace back by spring training. 

A specialist recommended injured Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter undergo surgery for a compressed nerve in his shoulder, a procedure the team believes could have their ace back by spring training. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) left the Sept. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) left the Sept. 

The Cardinals still barely are alive in the wild-card race. 

--RHP Chris Carpenter's ailing right shoulder, which underwent more tests recently, does not have a structural damage, although Carpenter will visit a specialist on Tuesday to try to determine what is causing a nerve irritation in the shoulder. 

After struggling on the road most of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are playing well away from home at the right time to stay alive in the NL playoff race. 

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa applauded and exchanged salutes with 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein while the Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman was getting a lengthy ovation before his first at-bat in the second inning on Monday night. 

Brandon Webb got the best of Albert Pujols in the game's biggest at-bat, Stephen Drew made history and the Arizona Diamondbacks crept closer in the NL West. 

Brandon Webb won his 22nd game and Stephen Drew homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks creep closer in the NL West with a 4-2 victory on Monday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) left the Sept.