SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan.

St. Louis pitcher Chris Carpenter and Toronto second baseman Aaron Hill have been selected Major League Baseball's comeback players of the year. Carpenter was named first on 27 of 30 ballots for National League players and second on two others.

Chris Carpenter hit a grand slam and drove in six runs Thursday while pitching St. Louis to a 13-0 rout of Cincinnati. Carpenter's first career homer gave the National League Central Division champions a 5-0 lead with one out in the top of the second inning.

Chris Carpenter pitched a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts Monday to pace the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Carpenter (16-3) has won his last 11 decisions and hasn't lost since June 30.

Chris Carpenter won his 10th consecutive decision Wednesday and the St.