Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is willing to pitch Chris Carpenter on short rest in Game 7 of the NLCS if Game 3 is postponed. Rain is in the forecast on Wednesday in St. Louis. If that game were postponed until Thursday, an off-day would be eliminated between Games 5 and 6, meaning only a three-day rest period for a starter who would pitch in Games 3 and 7. Carpenter was used on short rest in Game 2 of the NLDS, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks over just three innings in a no-decision against the Phillies. "I know that Milwaukee and St. Louis do not want to get rained out [Wednesday] and pitch any one of our guys on three days' rest," La Russa said. "But, that being said, I wouldn't hesitate if he comes out of it, he's healthy. After watching him in Philadelphia, it was all about his delivery being off. Like [pitching coach Dave Duncan] said, he warmed up right, he had good command and he went out there and like it happens, just a little out of whack."