Texas Rangers defeat Boston Red Sox, 4-1

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The schedule game we all play at the beginning of the season has thrown us for a loop. When we saw this three-game series in Texas, one word came to mind: Sweep. We were right. Just had the wrong team.

The pesky young Rangers, who now own the best record in the majors (16-9), lived up to the popular de facto state motto: Don't Mess With Texas. The Rangers, buoyed by R.A. Dickey allowing only four hits in 8 2/3 innings in last night's 4-1 victory, als...

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