Two years later, the sting is still fresh for Mike Matheny.FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter prepares to take batting practice during spring training baseball in Jupiter, Fla. Carpenter is a high-end leadoff man because of his smarts, production and ability to work counts, not for taking pitchers deep. The Cardinals and San Francisco Giants play in Game 1 of the best-of-seven NL Championship Series on Saturday, Oct. 11.St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Pat Neshek, left, and Trevor Rosenthal walk off the field Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants are scheduled to play Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series on Saturday in St. Louis.San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy smiles during baseball practice in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. The Giants are to play the St. Louis Cardinals in baseball's NL Championship Series.FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2014, file photo, San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence waits his turn in the batting cage during a team workout at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Pence, the clubhouse spiritual leader, and the Giants play the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1...