Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Returns from injured list

The Cardinals reinstated Carpenter (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

The 38-year-old will end up missing only the 10-day minimum due to a back strain. Carpenter went 0-for-2 with two walks and two strikeouts in his lone start of August prior to landing on the shelf, and he's unlikely to see consistent at-bats for the Cardinals down the stretch.