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NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Gary Sanchez hit a three-run homer off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep and extend their winning streak to six.<\/p>\nNEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Gary Sanchez hit a three-run homer off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep and extend their winning streak to six.<\/p>\n
New York was held hitless through five innings and trailed 3-0 before Aaron Hicks’ sacrifice fly in the seventh. Didi Gregorius grounded to third leading off the ninth and reached second when Miguel Sano’s throw went wide for an error.<\/p>\n
Giancarlo Stanton followed with a slow roller gloved by a charging Sano, who did not make a throw as Stanton crossed first with an infield hit.<\/p>\n
Sanchez took a strike, then sent a fastball from Rodney (1-2) down the left-field line and into the lower deck. The Yankees bounded out of the dugout to mob the All-Star catcher as he crossed the plate.<\/p>\n
New York finished an 8-2 homestand and has outscored opponents 47-13 during its winning streak.<\/p>\n
Minnesota completed an 0-7 trip, its first winless road swing of at least seven games since Aug. 10-16, 2001. The Twins have lost eight straight to New York, including last year’s AL wild-card game, and 13 of their last 14 at Yankee Stadium, counting the postseason.<\/p>\n
Dellin Betances (1-1) struck out the side on 13 pitches in the ninth for his first win since June 27. The big right-hander struggled to keep from flying open on his delivery during the second half last season and early this year, causing control problems.<\/p>\n
Rodney (1-2) has blown three of five save chances.<\/p>\n
Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer in the third on the ninth pitch of his at-bat against Jordan Montgomery. Robbie Grossman, who had three hits, homered in sixth against Domingo German.<\/p>\n
Montgomery needed 76 pitches to get through the first three innings and allowed four hits and three walks in five innings.<\/p>\n
Twins starter Kyle Gibson struck out a career-high 10. He was perfect through three innings and didn’t allow a hit until Brett Gardner’s two-out single in the sixth. Gibson allowed just the one hit in six innings and was removed after 95 pitches.<\/p>\n
Escobar was 8 for 22 with two homers and four RBIs on the trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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