Royals seize on throwing error in 10th to beat Nationals 1-0 and hold on to 2nd AL wild card

Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel runs towards home to score on a throwing error by Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nunez during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington.

Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel runs towards home to score on a throwing error by Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nunez during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)


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WASHINGTON — Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City's 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Isbel, the Royals' automatic runner to begin the 10th, reached third on Bobby Witt Jr.'s infield single to short and crossed the plate on Nasim Nuñez's low throw to first to end Kansas City's seven-game slide. Lucas Erceg worked a clean 10th for his 12th save and ninth with the Royals. Kyle Finnegan (3-7) took the loss.

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