In another game that wasn’t decided until their final plate appearance, the Dodgers came up just short in a 3-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday, losing back-to-back games to the defending World Series champions.
It was a game that began — unusually — with a trade completed during the first inning. More on that, and all the headlines you might have missed Thursday:
Dodgers Make Trade Mid-Game, Bring Back Former LA Pitcher From Pirates
The Dodgers have reacquired left-handed pitcher Jose Hernández in a mid-game trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.