Carpenter went 1-for-3 with two RBI from a bases-loaded walk and a solo home run in a win over the Brewers on Tuesday, while also drawing a second free pass.

EDGE Analysis

One game before beginning a mid-May surge, Carpenter's season line stood at a dreadful .140/.286/.272. All three figures have seen massive boosts since then, with the 168-point increase in his slugging percentage (.272 to .440) the most dramatic. Carpenter sports a blistering .404 average, .528 wOBA and 65.8 percent hard contact rate in the 58 plate appearances encompassing his last 13 games, a stretch during which he's racked up 13 extra-base hits (nine doubles, four home runs) and eight RBI.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter cut the Brewers' lead to 4-3 with his solo shot -- his sixth of the season -- off Brent Suter in the fifth inning, though it ultimately wasn't enough to help the Cardinals take the series opener. He also laid down a bunt single in the third inning. Carpenter has now collected multiple hits in three straight games and is hitting .291/.364/.582 across 22 games this month, raising his average from .170 to .221 over that stretch.

Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Pirates on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter got the Cardinals jump-started by leading off the game with 417-foot shot to left, his third round tripper of May. The veteran has made significant strides at the plate during the latter half of the month, raising his season average 46 points to .206 since May 16 by slashing .390/.432/.707 over 44 plate appearances in a 10-game sample.

Carpenter went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs in a win over the Royals on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter's second consecutive three-hit tally finally vaulted his average back up over the Mendoza Line for the first time since April 7, when it actually sat at an even .200. The veteran infielder's six-game heater consists of a .542 average, seven doubles, Monday's homer, four RBI, two walks and and five runs, and Carpenter is also making hard contact at a whopping 68.2-percent clip during that stretch.

Carpenter went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Phillies on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter was back in the two-hole Friday after having dropped down to seventh in the order the prior two nights. The struggling veteran's pair of singles extended a modest hitting streak to three games, a stretch during which he's gone 6-for-13 with three doubles, two RBI and a run. Carpenter has much work left to do to get a current .173/.301/.315 season line back up to acceptable levels, but his current mini-surge is an cautiously optimistic step in that direction.

Carpenter went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in a win over the Twins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

A move down the batting order seemed to work wonders for Carpenter, as he snapped out of a nightmarish 4-for-48 slump with his first multi-hit effort since May 1. Manager Mike Matheny afforded Carpenter multiple games off recently in an attempt to allow him to hit the reset button on a dreadful start to 2018, and for at least one afternoon, that appeared to pay some dividends. Despite the productive performance Wednesday, Carpenter's .160/.297/.303 line has abundant room for improvement, as does the .208 BABIP that has also played a large part in his struggles.

Carpenter will bat seventh in the Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

This marks the first time that Carpenter has been slotted into the batting order any lower that fourth since 2015. Over the past 16 games, he's gone just 4-for-48 with one home run, three RBI and 19 strikeouts.

Carpenter is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter will be withheld from the starting lineup for the third consecutive game as the Cardinals close out their four-game series against the Padres. The veteran infielder made a pinch-hit appearance Saturday, so his extended absence does not seem to be injury-related. Manager Mike Matheny may just be looking to give the struggling hitter (.145 average) some time off to reset. Jedd Gyorko draws the start at third base Sunday.

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter also hit the bench against left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound for San Diego, but righty Tyson Ross is pitching Saturday. The Cardinals' veteran infielder has yet to find any consistency this season and is 3-for-25 with 11 strikeouts in the month of May. Hopefully a couple days out of the lineup can help the 32-year-old get back on track.

Carpenter is out of the lineup against the Padres on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter will take a seat following three straight hitless outings and with southpaw Eric Lauer on the bump for San Diego. In his stead, Jedd Gyorko will start at third and bat fifth. Expect Carpenter back in the lineup Saturday.