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MINNEAPOLIS -- David Lough hit three doubles, then launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning that led the Kansas City Royals over the Minnesota Twins 9-8 Sunday. Lough hit his second homer of the season, sending a solo drive off Jared Burton (1-5) into the right-field seats for an 8-7 lead. Eric Hosmer added a solo homer in the ninth for the Royals. Johnny Giavotella had three hits. Aaron Crow (5-3) pitched 1 2-3 scoreless innings. Greg Holland got his 17th save in 19 chances despite giving up a home run to Trevor Plouffe in the ninth. Minnesota, which trailed 5-1 after four innings, got a two-run homer from Justin Morneau and an RBI double by pinch-hitter Josh Willingham to tie it at 7 in the seventh. Ervin Santana allowed three earned runs and five hits in six innings for Kansas City. He has gone at least six innings in each of his 16 starts this season, the longest active streak in majors. It has been a strong June for the right-hander. In six starts, he has a 1.99 ERA, limiting opponents to 27 hits and two home runs in 40 2-3 innings. The Royals led 5-4 when Lough, the Royals eighth-place hitter, doubled in the sixth off reliever Ryan Pressly and took third as Giavotella blooped a double to left-centre between three fielders. Alex Gordon was walked to intentionally load the bases before Alcides Escobar hit a two-run single. Kevin Correia, the Twins most consistent starter, gave up five earned runs in five innings. The Royals scored three times in the fourth. Lough hit an RBI double off the right-field wall and Giavotella had an RBI single for a 5-1 lead. Giavotella was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Omaha when the Royals designated outfielder Jeff Francoeur for assignment. Clete Thomas homered in the Minnesota fifth. NOTES: Morneau is hitting .354 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBIs in his last 25 home games. ... Billy Butler was 2 for 4, and is hitting .486 (17 for 35) against Twins this year. ... 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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said he wants one more look at quarterback Trevor Siemian before naming a starting quarterback for Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.Siemian suffered a left (non-throwing) shoulder injury just before halftime Sunday in a 27-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Siemian was held out of practice Wednesday, but threw Thursday and Friday at practice.He took more reps in practice; well continue to see how he comes out of it, Kubiak said Friday after the workout. Weve got 48 hours here; well see how he is (Saturday) ... Well probably work him (Saturday) more than we normally would a player on Saturday just to take a look. Hes made progress every day.Siemian has received treatment each day this week and will again Saturday.Rookie Paxton Lynch has done much of the work with the starting offense in practice thus far this week and Lynch would get the start against the Falcons if Siemian could not play.Kubiak was asked Friday what the determining factor would be in a decision about whether to start Siemian against the Falcons, and Kubiak said the 24-year-old quarterback would have to pass the eye test.Me watching him movve, watching him make all the throws, Kubiak said.dddddddddddd We moved him around some (Friday), which is something we didnt do (Thursday), so just go back and look at the big picture.Kubiak did add that Siemian had progressed enough to protect himself in the game.You send a player out there, youve got to know everybodys going to get hit; thats part of the game, Kubiak said. We feel good about that; hes shown the ability to move and do the things he needs to do. Its more us watching him (Saturday) and seeing what we think.Kubiak has said because of Siemians knowledge of the playbook, Siemian could be limited in practice through the week still play on Sunday if physically able.Siemian suffered the injury when he was sacked by Buccaneers defensive tackle Clinton McDonald just before halftime. To make the tackle McDonald swung Siemian around and tossed him down directly on the left shoulder.For the season the Broncos have won all four of Siemians starts and he has thrown for 824 yards to go with six touchdowns and three interceptions. ' ' '