On Friday night, Anthony, with his hands back, pounced on a first-pitch slider from Yankees reliever Yerry De los Santos -- in this case, a right-hander -- in the ninth inning, ballooning the Red Sox's lead. The blast incited a mass exodus of Yankees fans. With three games remaining in the series, they had already seen enough of Anthony.

The New York Yankees enter play Thursday with a five-game winning streak while the Boston Red Sox arrive in the Bronx with a three-game losing streak.

Brayan Bello pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night that clinched the season series between the longtime rivals.