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Thursday, July 03, 2008
Jackson helps D'Backs rally to top Brewers 6-5
By ANDREW BAGNATO
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Conor Jackson hit the winning two-run single as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a five-run ninth-inning deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Thursday.

Three Brewers pitchers failed to record an out as seven straight Diamondbacks reached base in the ninth.

The rally began against Guillermo Mota, who gave up a leadoff single by Robby Hammock, a walk to Chris Burke and an infield single to Augie Ojeda.

Lefty Brian Shouse came on to face pinch-hitter Chad Tracy, who hit the first pitch into the gap in right-center field to clear the bases and cut the Diamondbacks' deficit to 5-3.

Brewers manager Ned Yost summoned closer Salomon Torres, who gave up a bloop single to Justin Upton, which put runners at the corners. Orlando Hudson's double down the left field line made it 5-4 and sent Upton to third base.

Jackson followed with a single through the drawn-in infield, scoring Upton and Hudson as the Diamondbacks poured out of their dugout to celebrate reaching .500 (43-43).

Torres (4-2) blew his third save in 18 chances.

Leo Rosales (1-0) pitched the ninth for Arizona. Continued...

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