Funny how in life things come full circle, the same thing could be said in sports. Chris Carpenter faced Roy Halladay in Game 5 of the NLDS. The two friends were teammates in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Both pitchers won Cy Young awards in their careers. However Carpenter has a 2006 World Series title with St. Louis, something Halladay doesn't have. Which is the main reason Roy came to Philadelphia from Toronto. Friday heading into Citizens Bank Park, both players would make their second start of the series. Halladay won Game 1 after giving up 3 first inning runs, Carpenter received a no decision after St. Louis won Game 2 in Philadelphia. Huge win for the Cardinals after Carpenter started on 3 days rest and left after 3 innings. The Cards managed to catch Cliff Lee and the Phillies, they turned a 4-0 deficit into a 5-4 win to tie the series at 1. Halladay gave up 2 extra base hits which led to 1-0 1st inning lead in Game 5. Philadelphia bats went silent after 102 regular season wins, a franchise record. Halladay would pitch 8 innings, Carpenter would pitch St. Louis into the NLCS with a complete game 3 hit shutout. As St. Louis moves on, so may off season questions will present itself in Philadelphia.
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