Between the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots, the great City of Boston owns Texas-based professional sports teams. A combined 11-0 comes to mind. I thought I’d mention it, because it feels great.

Bring out the brooms Sox fans, because our boys just crushed the Texas Rangers in a four-game sweep that resembled the power of one of our great city’s roadside street cleaners.

Let me start off by saying that the Red Sox combined to outscore the Rangers 30-14 over the four-game set.

In Game 1, the Sox won 11-3 in a contest that was highlighted by designated hitter David Ortiz crushing a simply marvelous grand slam; it was the eighth slam of his career. Good old “Dice-K” netted his fourth victory of the year while surrendering five hits and notching four strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Second baseman Dustin Pedroia mashed his first home run of the season with a sweet two-run bomb. I just don’t know how his 5-foot-9, 180-pound frame packs so much punch.

Is anyone having doubts about taking first baseman Sean Casey out of the lineup for a soon-to-be healthy Mike Lowell? I mean, Casey is hitting .349 compared to the lowly .200 average that Lowell accumulated before his injury. I guess when it comes down to it, it’s a decision based on who gets paid more, that’s how it works with shortstop Julio Lugo! Viva la Lowrie.

The 5-3 victory in Game 2 was memorable. Outfielder Manny Ramirez rocked a two-run bomb off the lightower. I swear, if that thing had a free ride without hitting anything, it would have fallen directly onto the westbound lane of the Mass Pike. It was a classic game.

Papelbon finished the tilt by snagging his sixth save of the season. But starting pitcher Jon Lester got nailed for three earned runs on 10 hits in just 6 1/3 innings. It’s time to develop a pitch to the outside on right-handed bats Jon; it will save your career.

Overcoming a 5-0 deficit to win 6-5 is ridiculous, Game 3 was just that. Also, Manny provided some early fireworks by getting tossed in the second inning. However, with the bats of first baseman Sean Casey and second baseman Dustin Pedroia leading the way, the Sox made it look easy by notching another comeback victory.

Oh, by the way, outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury should never sit again, time to trade Coco.

I can’t believe that shortstop Julio Lugo went 4-for-4 yesterday. I mean, I guess I could go 4-for-4 if he can. Watch, he won’t get another hit for three weeks. Anyways, it’s always nice when the Sox win on Patriots Day. Ortiz netted three RBIs as he continues to climb out of his hole, and finally, starting pitcher Clay Buchholz looked phenomenal. In six innings, he allowed five hits, no runs and struck out six. The Sox won Game 4 by a score of 8-3.

The Sox have now won five in a row and 10 of their last 12. Let the surge continue.

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