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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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Wholesale Jordan 6 Cheap . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No.Conrad Logan saved two penalties as Hibernian advanced to the Scottish Cup Final with a 4-2 shootout victory over Dundee United following a 0-0 draw on Saturday. Blair Spittal and Billy McKay both saw their spot kicks saved by Logan, leaving Jason Cummings to fire in the winning penalty. Jason Cummings was left red-faced after putting a Panenka penalty over the bar for Hibernian Cummings had earlier missed a penalty for Hibs midway through the first half, while McKay spurned a number of opportunities for United throughout the match. Both sides started the game in tentative fashion as players looked to assess conditions on the newly-laid pitch at Hampden Park. Cummings scored the winning penalty as Hibernian beat Dundee United After a nervy opening 10 minutes, Hibernian began to take control of the match and went close to an opener through Cummings, who failed to connect properly with a David Gray knockdown five yards out.Fraser Fyvie, who won the English FA Cup with Wigan in 2013, then narrowly fired over from 25 yards before Gray once again caused panic inside the Dundee six-yard box with another headed knockdown. Dundee United striker Billy McKay fails to beat Hibernian keeper Conrad Logan United had failed to mount a serious attack midway through the first but almost took a shock lead when McKay shot straight at Logan after finding himself one-on-one with the debutant keeper.Hibs responded immediately and were awarded a penalty on the half-hour mark when a Fyvie cross appeared to hit Coll Donaldson on the arm. Cummings missed a first half penallty for Hibernian Cummings, who scored a penalty as Hibs knocked Dundee out of the League Cup earlier this year, stepped up and attempted a chipped Panenka, only to see it sail hopelessly over Eiji Kawashimas bar.ddddddddddddThat miss almost proved to be costly just minutes later when McKay latched onto a loose ball just five yards out. Fraser Fyvie challenges Blair Spittal for the ball in Saturdays semi-final However, the 27 year-old striker, who appeared to be in an offside position when he received the ball, once again failed to beat Logan, who made a superb rushing save to keep the scores level heading into half time. Andy Walker joins Mark Benstead to reflect on Hibernians Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Dundee United Alan Stubbs side had dominated large periods of the first half and went close again shortly after the break when Cummings narrowly failed to connect with another Gray delivery from the right.Uniteds Ryan Dow then saw a deflected effort cleared off the line by Paul Hanlon. However, neither side was able to break the deadlock after 90 minutes, forcing extra-time. Hibernian midfielder Marvin Bartley competes with Dundee Uniteds Chris Erskine Hibernian continued to dominate possession but it was Dundee United who came closest to a late winner when substitute Henri Anier, playing against his former club, failed to beat the impressive Logan from close range.And it was the 29-year-old Irishman who proved to be the hero in the subsequent shootout - saving two spot kicks, leaving Cummings with the opportunity to atone for his earlier spot-kick error. Hibernian now progress to the final where they will play either Celtic or Rangers, who face each other in the second semi-final on Sunday afternoon, live on Sky Sports. ' ' '