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D'backs Back on Top in NL West

Arizona squeaks by in huge game against Padres to regain the division lead

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(Newser) – After chalking up an eight-run lead and then watching it dwindle, the Diamondbacks held on to win 8-7 and move back ahead of San Diego in the NL West. D'backs closer Jose Valverde gave up a solo homer to Milton Bradley in the ninth before striking out two Padres to end the game and earn his 41st save of the season, reports the Arizona Republic.

Arizona starter Doug Davis gave up three runs in the seventh inning after holding San Diego scoreless through the sixth, and ended up with the win. Rookie Mark Reynolds stood out among the D'backs bats, with three hits and five RBI, including a two-out, two-run home run that put Arizona on the board in the second.

San Diego Padres starter Chris Young, right, walks off the back of the mound as Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds rounds the bases with a two-run home run in the second inning of their baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
San Diego Padres starter Chris Young, right, walks off the back of the mound as Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds rounds the bases with a two-run home run in the second inning of their baseball game...   (Associated Press)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds, right, is congratulated by third base coach chip Hale as he rounds the bases with a two-run home run in the second inning against the San Diego Padres during their baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds, right, is congratulated by third base coach chip Hale as he rounds the bases with a two-run home run in the second inning against the San Diego Padres during their...   (Associated Press)
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Jose Valverde celebrates after striking out San Diego Padres' Rob Mackowiak for the final out of the Diamondbacks' 8-7 victory in a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. The Padres nearly came back from an eight-run deficit. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Jose Valverde celebrates after striking out San Diego Padres' Rob Mackowiak for the final out of the Diamondbacks' 8-7 victory in a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds rips a bases-loaded double to right field, driving in three runs, against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of their baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. The double gave Reynolds five RBIs for the game. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds rips a bases-loaded double to right field, driving in three runs, against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of their baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
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