Here’s the Globe’s Nick Cafardo on last night’s 5-4 Red Sox loss to the Royals:

Remember when Red Sox Nation was ready to panic in the streets? It was premature. But maybe now . . .

The Yankees almost blew a 7-0 lead before hanging on to beat the White Sox, 7-6, last night, increasing their lead over the Sox to three games. Two nights ago, the Yanks lost to the White Sox and the Red Sox had a chance to cut the gap to a lonely game, but they lost the first of two straight to the Royals, who are, frankly, abysmal.

What’s going on here? What say you, Red Sox Nation? Panic time?