Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals
When ? Mon, October 24, 2011 – 08:05 PM
Where ? Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Pitchers: vs Carpenter vs Wilson
“Postseason is just at a different level,” Carpenter said. “I think the guys that are successful maybe might be a little more relaxed and able to deal with the distractions that I am talking about a little better because there is a lot of them. But I don’t think that it should define — if you scuffle in the postseason, it shouldn’t define what type of player you are. That could just be that series.” Wilson struggled again in last Wednesday’s Game 1, allowing three runs while walking six and hitting a batter in 5 2/3 innings of a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals and Carpenter, who yielded two runs in six innings. Catcher came up big with the bat for Texas in Game 4, connecting for a three-run homer after promising the Rangers would regroup from Saturday’s loss. “I got some good pitches to hit. I missed it. That’s part of the game,” said Pujols, who is batting .390 with five homers and 16 RBIs in the playoffs. ‘s gem pulled the even with the in the World Series. In what may be his final start with the Rangers, Wilson will try to put an end to his postseason struggles and outpitch Carpenter in Game 5 on Monday night in Arlington. Napoli has two homers and seven RBIs in the World Series, including a two-run shot off Carpenter in Game 1. “Yes, he struggled in the postseason this year,” Rangers manager Ron Washington said of Wilson, “but we still feel that the next time he takes the ball is the time we’ll see the C.J. that we know we have.” The left-hander set a career high with 16 regular season wins, but hasn’t won at all since topping Oakland on Sept. 11. Live score and results will be available soon.. stay with us.