Ryan Howard slipped trying to field a bunt by Juan Uribe on Thursday night against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles eventually beat Philadelphia by taking the lead later in the inning.

"I slipped," Howard said. "I cost my team the game. Of all the plays, the plays you make nine times out of 10, you slip.

"It wasn't the greatest game for me. I take full responsibility for it. You've got to have a better swing. You've got to have a better at bat in that situation. That could change the flow of the game. I've got to come up with that play. I picked a hell of a time to slip. I take full responsibility for it."