A loss.

Boston has the American League’s fourth-best record, but you’d have a tough time convincing me they’re not one of the two best teams in the AL.

They were visiting the best team in the league last night.

Two beasts going toe to toe.

Both offenses knocked around some very good big league pitching, and capitalized a bunch. On a night when there were 25 hits, seven for extra bases, the teams combined for more runs (15) than runners left on base (14).

The other guys were slightly more opportunistic.

That’s all.

The best players in the game don’t always get it done, because there are often extremely good players on the other side counter-punching.

Sports.

It wasn’t the best night for the Rangers, as far as the ultimate measure goes, and as a result, with still another week to go before the season’s midpoint, they’re 20 games over .500.

The other guys capitalized more Friday night.

OK.

Another baseball game awaits. And then 87 more after that.

And then, because this is one of the best teams in baseball, more after that.

Let’s go.