Alex Rodriguez had a solo homer and scored two runs and Nick Swisher followed the Damon and Teixeira homers with a two-run single in the Yankees' seventh straight win.
Andy Pettitte pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with four strikeouts as New York ran its lead to 6 ½ games over the second-place Red Sox in the AL East.
Phil Coke (4-3) allowed Boston to go up 2-1 when he served up a two-run homer to Victor Martinez in the eighth but still got the victory.
Martinez's homer -- his 17th of the season -- gave the Red Sox their first runs in 31 innings.
Boston starter Jon Lester went seven innings, giving up one run on five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks.
Daniel Bard (0-1) took the loss, giving up two runs on three hits.
The Yankees hadn't swept Boston in four games in New York since August 1985.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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It’s not likely, but how great would it be if the Yanks could knock out Lester in the third or fourth inning? I’m hoping Pettitte keeps us in the game and we can beat up on the BoSox pen.
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