On Thursday night, he’ll contend with them again, on their home turf. Anthony will lead off for the Red Sox in the first of a crucial four-game set at Yankee Stadium this weekend, as Boston looks to right the ship after dropping three in a row and eight of their last 12.

The 21-year-old rookie demolished a two-run, ninth-inning homer into the second deck in right field in a 6-3 win over the Yankees.

The Boston Red Sox survived struggles at the plate for a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.