• New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton runs past Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Fernando Rodney (56) to score on a three-run home run by Gary Sanchez during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 26, 2018, in New York. The Yankees won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Photo: Frank Franklin II / Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton runs past Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Fernando Rodney (56) to score on a three-run home run by Gary Sanchez during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 26, 2018, in New York. The Yankees won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) less
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New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez, second from right, celebrates with teammates as he reaches home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, April 26, 2018, in New York. The Yankees won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) less
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New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez hits the game winning three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 26, 2018, in New York. The Yankees won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez hits the game winning three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 26, 2018, in New York. The Yankees won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Gary Sanchez had a moment he will remember.

Sanchez hit a three-run homer off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to complete a four-game sweep and extend their winning streak to six.

"It's definitely a very exciting moment," Sanchez said through a translator. "The other special moment for me was when we made it to the playoffs last year, so this one is definitely up there."

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.

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.

"That's just a swinging bunt," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "It's one of those plays where he split (Ehire) Adrianza and Sano there. Either one didn't have much of a chance."

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 Sanchez as he crossed the plate and doused him with Gatorade.

"If we can get traffic on the bases, we're always one swing away with our guys," rookie manager Aaron Boone said.

New York finished an 8-2 homestand and has outscored opponents 47-13 during its winning streak.

"We've got a lot of fight in here, a lot of bulldogs," Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery said.

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.

"I felt really good," Betances said. "I felt like I was attacking with both pitches today."

Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer in the third on the ninth pitch of his at-bat against Montgomery. Robbie Grossman, who had three hits, homered in the sixth against Domingo German.

Montgomery needed 76 pitches to get through the first three innings and allowed four hits and three walks in five innings.

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.