Matt Carpenter received the start at third base for the Cardinals on opening day Monday night against the Diamondbacks. He went 1 for 4 with a run scored in the 6-2 loss.
The 27-year-old doubled off starter Ian Kennedy in his first at-bat and came around to score on Matt Holliday's double.
Carpenter, who batted .304 during spring training, is playing the hot corner with David Freese (back) injured.
Matt Carpenter doubles on opening day
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