Huge win for D-backs in Cards finale

Just got finished watching the replay of the D-backs/Cards game played earlier today, and it was quite impressive. Adam Dunn's walkoff double (watch it here) in the ninth capped off a two-run comeback inning as the D-backs win the series in dramatic fashion.

As Daren Sutton and Mark Grace talked about in the broadcast, the fans looked like they were asleep out there in the ninth inning. Goodness gracious guys....get up...makes some noise....act like you actually care about September baseball.

Anyway, that was a huge game and win for the Arizona. And it was a good thing they pulled it out, because the Dodgers also were winners tonight. So, the D-backs maintain their 1 1/2 game lead heading into tomorrow's off day before leaving for L.A. on Friday for a big-time weekend series.

Conor Jackson showed some signs of getting his swing back, as he had two big RBIs in this one, including the tying run in the ninth to knock in Stephen Drew after Drew led off with a triple. Jackson then scored the game winner on Dunn's double, and he was absolutely motoring around the bases from first....Chip Hale never hesitating with the windmill fully primed and spinning full speed ahead.

So, the bats looked much better today...but that's the thing with this club, there is absolutely no telling what you're going to get on a daily basis. As was expected somewhat based on his prior experience against the D-backs, Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse shut them out through six innings. But, thankfully his pitch count got elevated and the bullpen for the Cards gave up the four runs needed today to get it done.

It's a scary proposition heading to L.A. this weekend knowing full well that the D-backs could come back to Phoenix in second place. But, I really don't see that happening. The Dodgers are off tomorrow as well, so with a 1 1/2 game lead, the worst case scenario if they are swept would be 1 1/2 games behind the Dodgers, while the best case scenario would be a 4 1/2 game lead. Most likely, it will either be a 1/2 game lead or a 2 1/2 game lead by the end of the weekend. I'm banking on a 2 1/2 game lead based on this win today and the lost opportunity against the Dodgers last weekend firing them up for this series.