Franklin signs 2-year extension

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Franklin, who's been successful as their setup man, signed a two-year contract extension Thursday that includes a team option for 2010.

The 34-year-old right-hander was 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA in 37 appearances entering Thursday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He got the decision in a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Arizona on Wednesday night.

Franklin will get a base salary of $2 million in the first year of the contract. This year's deal pays him $1 million plus incentives, several of which he has already reached for appearances.

Franklin, who competed for a starting job in spring training, was holding opposing batters to a .212 average. His ERA led NL relievers with 40 or more innings.