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05/29/2006 5:54 PM ET
Notes: Reyes in for hurting Carpenter
Rookie ready for Major League opportunity Tuesday
By Conor Nicholl / MLB.com

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals announced that rookie Anthony Reyes will replace Chris Carpenter as Tuesday's scheduled starter against the Astros.
Carpenter was sidelined before his May 24 start against the Giants with an inflamed bursa sac in an area below his right shoulder.

"Hopefully, he'll miss just this one start," manager Tony La Russa said.

The Cardinals could place their ace on the DL retroactive to his last start on May 19. Then, with an upcoming day off Thursday, he could still be available for his next outing.

Reyes, a rookie right-hander, threw eight shutout innings for Triple-A Memphis on May 25, so he would make Saturday's start on normal rest.

Overall, Reyes has constructed a 3.10 ERA and a 48-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio in nine starts for Memphis.

This will be Reyes' second Major League start of the season. On May 20, Reyes replaced right-hander Sidney Ponson, tossing 5 2/3 shutout innings against the Royals and impressing his manager.

"It wasn't all about stuff," La Russa said. "He pitched. He moved it around and hit different zones and changed speeds."