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Diamondbacks' defense, bullpen falter late in loss to Dodgers

As Diamondbacks right fielder Josh Rojas raced in to catch a line drive, he began to think about what would come next. The Los Angeles Dodgers had a speedy runner on third — the potential tying run — and Rojas figured that a quick transfer and a strong throw might keep him from scoring.

Instead, Will Smith’s liner clanked off Rojas’ glove, an error that opened the door for a three-run Dodgers’ seventh inning en route to a 4-2 loss for the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.

“I looked up too soon,” Rojas said, “and it hit off the tip of my glove.