Chris Carpenter believes he's ready to pitch for his team whenever they need him. Carpenter pitched Game 5 on Monday night, which the Rangers won, and St. Louis trails Texas 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. "I think everybody is available for the rest of the year, don't you?" Carpenter said. "Whatever he (manager Tony La Russa) needs me to do." Wednesday night's rain delay will increase the likelihood that Carpenter should start in a potential seventh game on Friday night.