MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Aaron Hicks homered for the first time in more than a year and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.Eddie Rosario also homered for Minnesota, which has won nine of 11. The Twins swept Boston for the first time since June 13-15, 2006.Dustin Pedroia homered twice for the Red Sox, who have lost six of eight.Minnesota starter Phil Hughes (4-4) allowed four earned runs in 6 2-3 innings. Glen Perkins pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 18th save in as many chances.Hicks hit a two-run home run to right field in the fourth for a 5-2 Minnesota lead. It was Hicks' first homer in 171-at bats since April 24, 2014. 
Rick Porcello (4-4) allowed six earned runs in seven innings for Boston. In his past two starts, Porcello has allowed 13 earned runs in 11 1-3 innings after allowing just six earned runs in his previous 25 2-3 innings over four starts.Pedroia, who hit a two-run home run in the third for a 2-0 lead, hit another two-run shot in the fifth to get the Red Sox within 5-4. It was Pedroia's second multi-home run game of the season - the other was Opening Day - and fifth of his career.Rosario homered in the sixth to make it 6-4.Blake Swihart nearly tied the game in the seventh, but his drive to left field with a runner on was caught at the wall by Rosario.Torii Hunter had a two-run single and Joe Mauer added an RBI single for a 3-2 Twins lead in the third.UPCOMING ROSTER MOVEBefore Thursday's game in Texas, Boston plans to call up left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to make his major league debut. "We're running through a stretch of 20 consecutive games played, so we're building in a sixth starter this time through the rotation," manager John Farrell said. Rodriguez is 4-3 with a 2.98 ERA at Triple-A Pawtucket. A corresponding move is expected to be made Thursday.
Rick Porcello (4-4) allowed six earned runs in seven innings for Boston. In his past two starts, Porcello has allowed 13 earned runs in 11 1-3 innings after allowing just six earned runs in his previous 25 2-3 innings over four starts.Pedroia, who hit a two-run home run in the third for a 2-0 lead, hit another two-run shot in the fifth to get the Red Sox within 5-4. It was Pedroia's second multi-home run game of the season - the other was Opening Day - and fifth of his career.Rosario homered in the sixth to make it 6-4.Blake Swihart nearly tied the game in the seventh, but his drive to left field with a runner on was caught at the wall by Rosario.Torii Hunter had a two-run single and Joe Mauer added an RBI single for a 3-2 Twins lead in the third.UPCOMING ROSTER MOVEBefore Thursday's game in Texas, Boston plans to call up left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to make his major league debut. "We're running through a stretch of 20 consecutive games played, so we're building in a sixth starter this time through the rotation," manager John Farrell said. Rodriguez is 4-3 with a 2.98 ERA at Triple-A Pawtucket. A corresponding move is expected to be made Thursday.
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