Drew delivers cycle in D-backs' win

Shortstop's five hits set career high, tie franchise record

PHOENIX -- D-backs fans may remember Monday's game for the history that was made -- Stephen Drew hitting for the cycle -- or not made -- the realization that Randy Johnson will not be able to reach 300 wins this year.

But more important, the D-backs' 8-6 comeback win over the Cardinals at Chase Field might end up being remembered as the game that got Arizona headed in the right direction after a disappointing weekend.
After beating the Dodgers on Friday to go up 4 1/2 games in the National League West, the D-backs had a chance to put Los Angeles in a deep hole with aces Dan Haren and Brandon Webb going in the final two games.

Instead, the Dodgers won both games to pull to within 2 1/2 as the calendar flipped to September.
"L.A. won two out of three and it was a tough series and today we were behind, but everybody just kind of pulled together and it was a great team effort," Drew said. "Everybody contributed."

Indeed, Drew gets the highlights for his 5-for-5 day to set a career high for hits in a game while also tying the franchise record, but there were plenty of others.

Reliever Jailen Peguero came on in relief of Johnson in the fourth with the bases loaded, two outs and the Cardinals threatening to add to their 5-2 lead.

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