Carpenter is out of the lineup Saturday against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

It's a little odd to see Carpenter left out especially against a right-hander, but there has been no indication from the team that an injury is in play. Carpenter has been going strong since his return from the DL earlier this month (16 straight starts dating back to Aug. 8) and it seems the Cardinals simply don't want to push their luck. Jedd Gyorko will man second base Saturday as Greg Garcia leads off.