The Houston Astros have won yet another series against the Texas Rangers, and Rangers' fans have begun to lose hope. As the American League West rivals battle it out for the division crown, this rivalry has the added tension of being located in the same state, and as the old saying goes, familiarity breeds contempt.While players on the teams are cordial to one another, fans of the respective Texas-based teams want to win these matchups more than any others that come up in the MLB calendar. The final score ended up as a rout for the Houston Astros, who beat the Texas Rangers 9-2.As the Houston Astros posted on Twitter, this was the best birthday celebration Dusty Baker could have hoped for.Houston Astros@astrosHAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTY!Final: #Astros 9, Rangers 2674122HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTY!Final: #Astros 9, Rangers 2 https://t.co/hPzYvyoDfiThis game was never really in doubt. The Texas Rangers just can’t seem to get past their in-state rivals.Texas Rangers fans distraught after losing series to Houston AstrosEverything is bigger in Texas, even the rivalries.Being on the losing side of a very personal rivalry is always a difficult process to go through, but if there is any silver lining, it's that Texas Rangers fans have likely become used to devastating losses to the Houston Astros over the last five years.This fan seems almost resigned to always losing matchups in this rivalry.Gallop-a-Gus@ajnrules@Rangers We were never in this one as we lose another series to the Astros#StraightUpTX4@Rangers We were never in this one as we lose another series to the Astros#StraightUpTX https://t.co/qWK8i7vHsAThis fan refers to his own team as being inferior to the team that won the series and has some advice for the team.Sergio Kitchens (Jalen Hurts Believer)@WillieBeemun@Rangers Forever the lil bro in texas, stop going big in FA3@Rangers Forever the lil bro in texas, stop going big in FAThis fan had a rather hilarious response to the tough loss.#FireChrisWoodward@McnuttCarson@Rangers We got shit on so hard I need a shower3@Rangers We got shit on so hard I need a showerThis user was very direct in his assessment of the losing team.Vexmz ❄️💎@Vexmzz@MLBONFOX @astros Bro the Rangers fucking blow@MLBONFOX @astros Bro the Rangers fucking blowThis fan is able to encapsulate their feelings on the state of the team with one very simple word.Caleb Silva@calebsilva67@Rangers Embarrassing.2@Rangers Embarrassing.This fan sees the bullpen as the biggest issue the Texas Rangers have and the one that needs to be overcome the most.TJ@bleedorange82@Rangers Pitching is a huuuuuuggggge issue@Rangers Pitching is a huuuuuuggggge issueThis fan is fed up with the constant losing and is hoping for change.Rangers Labrador (29-33)@TXRLab@Rangers #StraightUpTX2@Rangers 😐 #StraightUpTX https://t.co/aKwVWQ8mtzThe AL West is one of the most impossible to predict divisions, but with the Houston Astros continuing to play at championship level, they seem certain to win the division.Hope has not yet been extinguished for their Texas-based rivals, but time in the season is beginning to run out. The fans know that if they hope to be contenders, the Rangers have to be able to win these divisional series.