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Game 13: Three Up, Three Down.

Losses suck. But some are more acceptable than others. I guess.

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Jamey Newberg
Apr 11, 2026
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You’re going to lose baseball games.

You’re going to lose baseball games against the two-time defending champs.

You’re going to lose baseball games against the two-time defending champs in their house.

You’re going to lose baseball games against the two-time defending champs in their house when your No. 5 starter is matched up against a recent All-Star.

That’s not to say there weren’t frustrating aspects of this one — the first time all season the Rangers lost a game they had led.

Three Up, Three Down from Los Angeles (NL) 8, Texas 7.

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