Royals snap losing streak

The Kansas City Royals ended a seven-game losing streak with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals, snapping a 27-inning scoreless run. Kyle Isbel scored the game's only run in the 10th inning after a throwing error by the Nationals, while Cole Ragans pitched six scoreless innings, lowering his September ERA to 1.08. Both the Royals and Detroit Tigers are tied at 83-74 for the second American League wild card spot, with Kansas City holding the tiebreaker. The Royals' bullpen, featuring Lucas Erceg's 12th save, was also crucial in maintaining the shutout through extra innings. Meanwhile, Kansas City will be without reliever Hunter Harvey for the remainder of the season due to a back injury, while Michael Lorenzen is set to return to the mound for the next game. The game showcased strong pitching performances from both sides, with the Royals' Ragans and the Nationals' Parker putting on a clinic before the late-game excitement.