D'backs strand 16 runners in loss to Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks fall to 1 1/2 games behind the LA Dodgers as they lose at home tonight 7-6 to the Chicago Cubs in 12 innings.

The D'backs strand 16 runners. David Hernandez (4-6) gives up the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th and the Diamondbacks go down in order in the bottom of the 12th.

Down 6-0 early in the game, Paul Goldschmidt's 22nd homer -- a three-run blast in the fifth inning -- pulled the Diamondbacks to within one run at  6-5  and Cody Ross knocked in Goldy in the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly to deep left field to tie the game at 6-all.

Goldschmidt improved his National League RBI lead to 83. The Cubs walked Goldschmidt four times tonight.

Arizona left the bases loaded three times -- including the bottom of the 10th inning when Adam Eaton led off with a double and was left stranded at third.

Arizona (52-49) completes its four-game series with Chicago tomorrow night at Chase Field.