--RHP Chris Carpenter, who just came off the disabled list where he had spent most of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, is back on it with a muscle strain in his right shoulder. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Chris Carpenter (strained right shoulder muscle) left his Aug. 

--RHP Chris Carpenter, who just came off the disabled list where he had spent most of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, is back on it with a muscle strain in his right shoulder. 

--RHP Chris Carpenter, who just came off the disabled list where he had spent most of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, is back on it with a muscle strain in his right shoulder. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Chris Carpenter (strained right shoulder muscle) left his Aug. 

With four off days coming up in the last two weeks of the month, the Cardinals probably had their last "spot" start made Friday night. 

With four off days coming up in the last two weeks of the month, the Cardinals probably had their last "spot" start made Friday night. 

With four off days coming up in the last two weeks of the month, the Cardinals probably had their last "spot" start made Friday night. 

After leading his team to its third straight win with his first home run in nearly a month, Rick Ankiel hopes to keep contributing in his return from an abdominal strain as the St. 

Rick Ankiel sure looked healthy on his first home run in three weeks. 

Right-hander Chris Carpenter was put on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the St. 

Right-hander Chris Carpenter was put on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the St. 

Clearly, life begins at 30 for Ryan Ludwick and Todd Wellemeyer. 

--RHP Brad Thompson was nominated to pitch the series opener in Cincinnati on Friday in place of injured RHP Chris Carpenter. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Chris Carpenter (strained right shoulder muscle) left his Aug.