Walker's clutch hit in the ninth lifts Astros over Diamondbacks for sweep
Zack Short and Taylor Trammell started the ninth with bunt singles against Kevin Ginkel (1-4). One out later, Walker, a former Diamondback, hit a grounder up the middle to score Short.
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