Cards recall Garcia with Carpenter on paternity list

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals were without third baseman Matt Carpenter for Wednesday’s 9-8 loss to the Cubs and are expected to be without him through Friday’s game at Washington because of the birth of his first child.

Infielder Greg Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to fill Carpenter’s roster spot.

Carpenter’s wife, Mackenzie, went into labor early on Wednesday, prompting Carpenter to send a pre-dawn text message to manager Mike Matheny to let him know he would be spending the day at a St. Louis-area hospital. She gave birth to a healthy baby girl during the Cardinals’ finale vs. Chicago.

Carpenter was placed on the paternity list on Thursday. He can remain inactive for three games, but general manager John Mozeliak said he expected the third baseman back for Saturday’s game.

In Carpenter’s absence, the Cardinals will have to find a temporary replacement for the leadoff spot. On Wednesday, that assignment went to Kolten Wong, …

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