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How big is this series with New York for Boston? Is Toronto the best team in the AL? We give verdicts on what it all means.

Rookie Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and drove in three runs in a memorable Yankee Stadium debut and the Boston Red Sox survived struggles at the plate for a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.