"Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter enjoys all types of music, especially classic stuff. So he could appreciate the Tim Hardin composition that has been recorded by artists as diverse in style as Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash and Dropkick Murphys.

You know how it goes. C'mon, sing along:

If I was a Carpenter,

And you were the Rangers,

I'd bury you anyway,

You'd be in danger.

For seemingly the umpteenth time in the past few weeks, the Cardinals tonight face a monumental baseball moment. And stepping to the main stage, playing lead, is Carpenter."