VIDEO: Matt Carpenter Launches Go-Ahead Home Run off Craig Kimbrel to Silence Wrigley in Extras

Is there anything better than September baseball? After Carlos Martinez spoiled a great outing by Jack Flaherty by blowing the lead in the ninth inning, Matt Carpenter saved his team from a demoralizing loss. Carp delivered a go-ahead solo shot at Wrigley Field in the tenth inning.

Ironically enough, the Cards bullpen had been a strength of late, but Martinez failed to keep that streak going with an disastrous ninth inning which all began with an untimely walk. Now, the Cardinals provided yet another vital blow to the Cubs playoff chances after finally shutting the door.