Two errors and some hits that went off the gloves of fielders cost the Diamondbacks after building a three-run lead in a 14-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
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Arizona’s 2013 first-round draft pick turned his second career start into his first major league victory with six scoreless innings Saturday night as the Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2.
“We just let this one slip away”, Kazmir said. TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (4-9, 5.31 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Bud Norris (6-9, 4.27)Corbin has allowed at least four runs in each of his last six starts while struggling to build on the promise he flashed in 16 starts last season. Greinke, who threw 52 pitches, is expected to make one more minor-league start before returning to the Diamondbacks in 10 days or so, said Manager Chip Hale….
The Arizona Diamondbacks look to sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers early Sunday afternoon.
Another misplay that didn’t officially go as an error – shortstop Chris Owings couldn’t handle Turner’s hard ground ball – allowed another Dodgers run to score in the sixth inning, and Grandal followed two batters later with his three-run home run.
Segura led the Diamondacks out of the starting gate by hitting Kazmir’s third pitch of the game over the fence for his fourth leadoff home run of the season. It was Seager’s 18th home run of the season but his first since June 30.
NOTES: The Diamondbacks traded veteran RHP Tyler Clippard to the New York Yankees in exchange for RHP Vicente Campos.
To make room for Hernandez on their active roster, the Dodgers optioned Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Dodgers: Yasiel Puig (hamstring) was out of the Dodgers starting lineup for the seventh game in a row.
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After the second visit, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts summoned Ross Stripling to replace Norris, and the club later announced Norris left with “back muscle tightness”. The Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Corbins last 5 road starts vs. Dodgers.
