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5 ways the Diamondbacks can still come back in NLDS

By Gabe Henderson

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 04: Archie Bradley
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 07: Jorge De La Rosa #29 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 07: Jorge De La Rosa #29 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

3. Limit errors

Errors are bound to happen to any and all teams in the major leagues. Everybody knows the cliche: “We’re human, we all make mistakes.” Yes, even professionals screw up every once and a while.

The Diamondbacks tend to commit more errors than most other MLB teams. Throughout the regular season, Arizona committed 108 fielding errors. The Diamondbacks’ 108 errors rank 26 in the MLB, tied with the Rangers for fifth-worst in the league. In addition, the Diamondbacks have the most errors amongst current playoff teams. During the regular season, the D-Backs averaged one error per every game-and-a-half (13.5 innings).

In the postseason, things have not gotten better either. The Diamondbacks have already committed more errors than any other team in the playoffs thus far. In three games, Arizona has committed three errors. Although errors are not always detrimental, it’s never good for a team to shoot itself in the foot. And that’s exactly what the Diamondbacks have done so far. Errors are demoralizing in the field and they can take the momentum from any team at any given moment.

In order to defeat the Dodgers, who commit significantly fewer errors, the D-Backs will have to eliminate any and all mistakes. And if they do commit an error or two, which they very well may, they cannot let the mistake suck the life out of them.

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