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LHP Keisler to start in place of injured Carpenter

Apr 10, 2007 - 2:17 PM St Louis (3-4) at Pittsburgh (4-3) 7:05 pm EDT

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- With Chris Carpenter on the disabled list, the St. Louis Cardinals will turn to a 31-year-old journeyman when they continue a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Lefthander Randy Keisler, who signed in the offseason after spending 2006 in the Oakland Athletics organization, will make an emergency start after Carpenter was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday due to elbow arthritis.

Keisler, originally signed as a second-round pick by the New York Yankees in 1999, has pitched in the major leagues for New York, San Diego, Cincinnati and Oakland. He also has been in the Texas, Houston and New York Mets' farm systems.

Keisler appeared in 11 games for the Athletics last season, surrendering five runs in 10 innings. In 51 major league appearances, including 17 starts, he is 4-4 with a 6.82 ERA.

Tom Gorzelanny (1-0, 3.60 ERA) will start for the Pirates. The 22-year-old lefthander picked up a win in his first start last Wednesday at Houston, allowing three runs - two earned - in five innings.

Braden Looper pitched seven scoreless innings and Preston Wilson hit a two-run double in a 3-0 win for the Cardinals in the series opener here on Monday.