Carlson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

He gave the Cards an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning by taking Richard Bleier deep. Carlson has two homers and five RBI through five games, but those are his only two hits and the 22-year-old has a 2:6 BB:K.