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Valverde saves Clark's lead
Diamondbacks 6, Cardinals 5
Jose Valverde saved his 45th game of the season on Sunday. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)
 Upton's two-run homer
 Clark's two-run double
D-backs fans were nervous: Jose Valverde was trying to save a lead that Tony Clark had given him with a two-run double, but the bases were loaded. Valverde got the final out as the D-backs swept the series.
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Series at a glance:
STL
St. Louis (69-71)
Lost 3
Arizona 6, St. Louis 5   ARI
Arizona (81-63)
Won 5
September 9, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
St. Louis
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1   5 9 0
Arizona
0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 X   6 9 1
Standings thru 9/9/07  |  Gameday  |  Cardinals Stats  |  Diamondbacks Stats
St. LouisABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Schumaker, LF5010013.310
Ryan, SS4111003.336
  d-Edmonds, PH1110000.245
Pujols, 1B4011100.321
Ludwick, RF4010011.252
Taguchi, CF3000113.293
  Franklin, P0000000.500
  Jimenez, P0000000.000
  e-Eckstein, PH0001100.295
Branyan, 3B3000123.190
  Bennett, C0000000.229
  f-Molina, PH1000003.276
Stinnett, C2110112.192
  b-Miles, PH-2B1000000.307
Thompson, P0000000.150
  a-Barden, PH1110000.143
  Wells, P2010000.340
  Ankiel, CF1000000.330
Cairo, 2B-3B3112012.240
  c-Duncan, PH1000010.259
Totals365955820 

a-Doubled for Thompson in the 3rd. b-Grounded out for Stinnett in the 8th. c-Struck out for Cairo in the 9th. d-Doubled for Ryan in the 9th. e-Walked for Jimenez in the 9th. f-Flied out for Bennett in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Barden (1, Davis), Pujols (30, Davis), Edmonds (14, Valverde).
3B: Cairo (1, Davis), Schumaker (2, Petit).
TB: Schumaker 3; Ryan; Edmonds 2; Pujols 2; Ludwick; Stinnett; Barden 2; Wells; Cairo 3.
RBI: Cairo 2 (13), Ryan (11), Pujols (89), Eckstein (27).
2-out RBI: Eckstein.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Branyan 2; Ryan 2; Stinnett; Molina 2.
Team LOB: 10.

 
ArizonaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Drew, SS4000013.228
Callaspo, 2B4010001.208
Byrnes, LF2100111.295
Clark, 1B4012021.243
Reynolds, 3B4110012.270
Young, CF4112000.238
Snyder, C4110010.245
Upton, RF3122000.235
  Pena, T, P0000000.250
  c-Jackson, PH1000000.278
  Valverde, P0000000.000
Davis, P1010000.075
  Wickman, P0000000.000
  a-Bonifacio, PH1000000.000
  Petit, P0000000.071
  b-Salazar, PH-RF1110000.286
Totals33696168 

a-Lined out for Wickman in the 5th. b-Doubled for Petit in the 7th. c-Flied out for Pena, T in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Snyder (16, Wells), Salazar (6, Franklin), Clark (5, Franklin).
HR: Young (29, 2nd inning off Thompson, 1 on, 1 out), Upton (2, 7th inning off Franklin, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Callaspo; Clark 2; Reynolds; Young 4; Snyder 2; Upton 5; Davis; Salazar 2.
RBI: Young 2 (60), Upton 2 (9), Clark 2 (45).
2-out RBI: Clark 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Drew; Reynolds 2.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Byrnes (44, 2nd base off Wells/Stinnett).

FIELDING
E: Reynolds (10, fielding).
Outfield assists: Young (Taguchi at 1st base).
DP: (Young-Drew-Clark).

 
St. LouisIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Thompson 2.04220115.14
Wells 4.02110405.65
Franklin (BS, 4)(L, 4-3)1.03331112.38
Jimenez 1.00000007.86
 
ArizonaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Davis 4.07442304.09
Wickman 1.00001103.83
Petit (W, 3-4)2.01000205.22
Pena, T (H, 27)1.00000102.62
Valverde (S, 45)1.01112102.83

Wells pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: Thompson, Davis.
HBP: Byrnes (by Wells), Ludwick (by Valverde).
Pitches-strikes: Thompson 41-26, Wells 49-33, Franklin 32-21, Jimenez 13-6, Davis 85-51, Wickman 18-9, Petit 31-23, Pena, T 11-8, Valverde 30-17.
Ground outs-fly outs: Thompson 1-4, Wells 3-5, Franklin 1-1, Jimenez 1-2, Davis 6-3, Wickman 0-2, Petit 0-4, Pena, T 2-0, Valverde 0-2.
Batters faced: Thompson 10, Wells 15, Franklin 7, Jimenez 3, Davis 20, Wickman 5, Petit 7, Pena, T 3, Valverde 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Franklin 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Gary Darling. 2B: Larry Poncino. 3B: Jim Wolf.
Weather: 75 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 3:25.
Att: 35,159.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner