LOS ANGELES – The Diamondbacks put tough at-bats on the best pitcher in baseball despite being threatened with a no-hitter. They drilled a home run and put the tying run on base against one of the game’s most dominant closers. They brought a hush to a Dodger Stadium crowd in a rally that fell short.
The Diamondbacks lost 4-3 to the Dodgers on Tuesday night but managed to emerge with a series of small consolation prizes. They were beaten, no question. They were outpitched. They were a hit or two away from a blowout loss. They let the Dodgers steal a late run that turned out to be crucial.