Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Carpenter akarova nhangemutange yake yokutanga mumutambo wokupedzisira wechikoro musi waOctober 17, 2012, panguva yeMutambo 3 we
National League Championship Series (NLCS) vachirwa neSan Francisco Giants. Kurova kwemba kwakarova kaviri kwakauya nokurova kaviri kwakanga kwaitwa muchikamu chokupedzisira chechikamu chechitatu chebhora rokutanga reGiants, Matt Cain. Carpenter akaiswa mumutambo kubva pabhenji kuti atsive Carlos Beltrán akakuvara muchikamu chechipiri.