Rangers’ frustration vs. White Sox continues

ARLINGTON — Rangers-White Sox games have been some of the best played and most intense games of the season. The problem for the Rangers is they keep coming up short against the hottest team in the American League.

The Rangers on Monday night rallied in both the eighth and ninth innings to tie the game, but ended up losing 8-4 in 12 innings after Todd Frazier hit a grand slam off left-hander Cesar Ramos.

The Rangers have now lost four straight to the White Sox this season, including two in extra innings.

“Our guys continue to fight back,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. “It’s a challenge. Obviously, our guys are resilient enough to come out and play tomorrow and not let this one affect them. I believe in those guys, but it’s definitely a challenge.”

The loss came after the Rangers had two come-from-behind wins in Detroit as part of their three-game sweep of the Tigers over the weekend.

“I don’t think we’re too concerned,” starter Colby Lewis said. “We went to Detroit and did what we did there. We’re always good about bouncing back and showing our worth. I’m not concerned.”

The Rangers are now 3-9 in games decided in the seventh inning or later and 0-7 in games decided in the final at-bat. They are 0-4 in extra-inning games, including the two to the White Sox.

“We didn’t give it away, they took it,” designated hitter Prince Fielder said. “It was a good game all-around, we just didn’t …

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