Long before he readied for a swing he’d never take Friday in Game 2, Matt Carpenter described how being on the Cardinals’ bench required him to be “one step ahead, if not on the same page,” as the manager with every move made. In games 1 and 2 of the National League Division Series, that meant preparing for situations and having his batting helmet handy by scrutinizing the turnover of the lineup.
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