Cards manager Tony La Russa was asked before Wednesday's game with the Marlins if ace Chris Carpenter should have two or three wins this season. "He should have more than zero," La Russa said. But that's where Carpenter's win count remains after he got his fifth no-decision in seven starts as the Cardinals lost to the Marlins 8-7. This one was a bit different from most of the others, though. While Carpenter has been victimized by lack of run support in many of his outings — the Cardinals have scored three runs or fewer in four of those starts — there was no denying his role Wednesday. In six angst-ridden innings, he allowed six runs on 10 hits and walked three, along with making two throwing errors, one of which allowed a run to score. In a messy third inning, he gave up two singles and walked a batter before walking Gaby Sanchez to force in a run. "I don't deserve to win pitching like I did tonight," Carpenter said. Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/base...cle_aded74fc-9984-5590-b275-fc2b806287db.html
