The Diamondbacks’ Josh Rojas started for home, stopped and retreated to third base, where he was tagged out as he lunged toward the bag. Given the situation, it was the kind of error for which there is no excuse as a baserunner.
On the other hand, the out also brought about something for which nearly everyone involved was thankful, whether they cared to admit it or not. It ended the game, one that ranks among the most excruciating the Diamondbacks have played this season.
Their 12-6 loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night lasted three hours, 49 minutes, of which the final hour-plus felt like a prolonged playing out of the proverbial string.