The left fielder's seventh home run of the season gave Minnesota a 3-1 lead with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Brian Buscher hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth and, like Young, Joe Mauer had two hits for the Twins, who move into a tie for first place with the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central Division.

Winner Kevin Slowey (9-8) gave up an earned run and three hits in six innings.

Closer Joe Nathan followed three other relievers to record his 32nd save.

New York scored on Jason Giambi's first-inning single and Dennys Reyes' eighth-inning wild pitch.

Losing pitcher Darrell Rasner (5-9) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in five innings.