Dodgers' bullpen fails in 5-4 loss to D-backs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the first inning of their baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, June 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the first inning of their baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, June 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the first inning of their baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, June 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (/ AP)

BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw lowered his ERA at home to 1.52 in nine starts, andPuig went 3 for 4 with a strikeout while hitting fourth in the lineup after batting leadoff in his first seven big league games last week. He was named NL player of the week on Monday for his stellar performance that featured 13 hits in 28 at-bats, four home runs and 10 RBIs.

Puig's single loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth, but Jerry Hairston Jr. grounded into a double play to third and Andre Ethier flied out to center to end the inning.

"We get the bases loaded, nobody out and don't get anything there," Mattingly said. "So that hurt us, not being able to tack on runs."

First base umpire Clint Fagan called Hairston out at first to complete the double play. Mattingly came out to argue