The Texas Rangers reached a point that felt like a dagger in a long, hopefully easily forgettable season after a heartbreaking series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks to end a long nine-game home stand.
To make matters worse, the Mariners and Astros are in a tight battle for an AL West division title that the Rangers were favorites to win at the start of the year.
Is the Rangers crushing series loss a dagger into their playoff hopes?
Following their series sweep at the hands of the Phillies this past weekend, the Rangers were still a few games over .