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Dodgers News: James Outman Takes Blame for Crucial Misplay in 9th Inning of Monday’s Loss

Dropping another winnable game in the month of September, injuries in the rotation aren’t the only concern for Dave Roberts’ team headed into October.

In the ninth inning of their series opener against the Padres, the normally surehanded Dodgers defense fell apart with miscommunication in the outfield between Chris Taylor and James Outman leading to LA’s embarrassing loss.

“Yeah, I mean, I think I went a little out of my territory, so the blame is on me,” Outman said. “The error should have been on me. It’s kind of like nonverbal communication, just peeking. I kind of had my eyes locked on the ball and didn’t peek or anything, so it’s 100% on me.