Thu 5/31/12 5:34 PM

Stephen Drew (ankle) plans to play nine innings in back-to-back extended spring training games Friday and Saturday. It would be a major step for Drew, who has yet to play nine innings in consecutive games while rehabbing his surgically-repaired ankle. The D-Backs were originally hoping that the 28-year-old shortstop would start a rehab assignment approximately 10 days ago, but he has dealt with lingering soreness.