Carl Pavano was well enough to travel with the Yankees to Boston after being knocked woozy by a line drive.

Meanwhile, the last-place Red Sox limped home to receive their World Series rings.

Pavano was hit in the head by Melvin Mora's line drive in the third inning of New York's 7-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The Yankees starter was taken to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with a mild concussion.

"Tests showed there was a brain," he jokingly told to team spokesman Rick Cerrone after returning to Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees left after the game for a series in Boston that begins Monday, when the Red Sox will celebrate their first World Series title in 86 years. It's also the first game back for manager Terry Francona, who left the team after complaining of chest pains Wednesday before facing New York.

"We're excited to get back to Fenway," first baseman Kevin Millar said after a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays dropped the Red Sox to 2-4. "It feels like we've been on the road since October."