Valverde saves Clark's lead
Diamondbacks 6, Cardinals 5
Jose Valverde saved his 45th game of the season on Sunday. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)
By Michael Schwartz / MLB.com
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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Arizona 6, St. Louis 5
Today's Boxes 9/9/07
SEA 14, DET 7
WSH 7, ATL 4
NYM 4, HOU 1
MIL 10, CIN 5
BOS 3, BAL 2
PIT 10, CHC 5
PHI 8, FLA 5
TB 3, TOR 2
MIN 5, CWS 2
NYY 6, KC 3
TEX 12, OAK 9
COL 4, SD 2
SF 4, LAD 2
CLE 6, LAA 2
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Standings thru 9/9/07 | Gameday | Cardinals Stats | Diamondbacks Stats
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Schumaker , LF5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .310
Ryan , SS4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .336
d-Edmonds , PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .245
Pujols , 1B4 0 1 1 1 0 0 .321
Ludwick , RF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .252
Taguchi , CF3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .293
Franklin , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Jimenez , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
e-Eckstein , PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .295
Branyan , 3B3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .190
Bennett , C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
f-Molina , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .276
Stinnett , C2 1 1 0 1 1 2 .192
b-Miles , PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307
Thompson , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150
a-Barden , PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .143
Wells , P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .340
Ankiel , CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .330
Cairo , 2B-3B3 1 1 2 0 1 2 .240
c-Duncan , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259
Totals 36 5 9 5 5 8 20
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.
Arizona AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Drew , SS4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .228
Callaspo , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .208
Byrnes , LF2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .295
Clark , 1B4 0 1 2 0 2 1 .243
Reynolds , 3B4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .270
Young , CF4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .238
Snyder , C4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .245
Upton , RF3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .235
Pena, T , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
c-Jackson , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
Valverde , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Davis , P1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .075
Wickman , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Bonifacio , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Petit , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071
b-Salazar , PH-RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286
Totals 33 6 9 6 1 6 8
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).
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
