Post-Game 141 Thread: Tron Derezzes, Dodgers Lose

DIAMONDBACKS 4, DODGERS 3 Despite knowing that the Rockies had pulled off a win over the Reds, the Dodgers seemed to play rather cavalierly late in this game. George Sherrill escaped a jam in the eighth with men at first and second, and a ball hit to third baseman Ronnie Belliard, who calmly picked it up and walked over to get the force at third by a hair. Somehow, Ramon Troncoso picked up this lackadaisical vibe, and entered in the ninth to promptly airmail an easy comebacker wide right to James Loney, allowing Gerardo Parra to reach second. Sacrifice bunt over to third forced the Dodgers to load 'em up with one out, but the gambit failed when Troncoso walked in the winning run to end the game. After considering how bulletproof our bullpen has been, it was disturbing to see Troncoso shatter so easily, but hopefully this is just an aberration. A blip, if you will. Overlooked in this game will be Manny Ramirez' and James Loney's back-to-back jacks in the fourth to...