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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    83-74, 38-38 Away
    1
    83-74, 38-38 Away
    Final/10
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    69-88, 36-40 Home
    0
    69-88, 36-40 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Washington Nationals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. PhamLF
    1-5000.238
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    2-4000.335
    S. Perez1B
    1-4000.271
    Y. GurrielDH
    0-3000.275
    M. MelendezPH-DH
    0-1000.211
    F. FerminC
    0-5000.274
    H. RenfroeRF
    1-3000.230
    D. BlancoPR-RF
    0-1000.263
    M. Garcia3B
    0-3000.236
    G. Hampson2B
    1-2000.229
    M. MasseyPH-2B
    1-2000.254
    K. IsbelCF
    1-4100.233
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Ragans
    6.0303689-573.14
    K. Bubic
    1.0100023-172.86
    S. Long
    1.0100111-83.12
    A. Zerpa
    1.0000014-84.06
    L. Erceg
    1.0000212-93.47
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCWSH
    Hits
    8
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    6
    Runners LOB
    11
    7

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    8:45 AM, 25 September 2024
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 14,477
    Game Time:2:47
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bill Miller
    • First Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian Walsh

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

    — 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...
    Sep 25, 2024, 01:27 pm - AP
    KC
    WSH
    12345678910RHE
    0000000001180
    0000000000052
    A. Zerpa
    win

    A. Zerpa2-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    K. Finnegan
    loss

    K. Finnegan3-7

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    L. Erceg
    save

    L. Erceg12

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCWSH
    10thWitt Jr. reached on infield single to shortstop, Isbel scored on throwing error by shortstop Nuñez.10
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    KC wins 3-0

    • Royals
      1
    • Nationals
      0
    Game 1
    25/9
    • Royals
      3
    • Nationals
      0
    Game 2
    26/9
    • Royals
      7
    • Nationals
      4
    Game 3
    27/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
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