KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Vin Mazzaro(notes) made major league history.
It cost him his spot in the big leagues.
The Royals reliever gave up 14 runs and got just seven outs against the Cleveland Indians, who beat Kansas city 19-1 Monday night. He was sent down to the minors after the game.
No pitcher has allowed 14 runs in fewer innings than Mazzaro, according to STATS LLC, whose database goes back to 1919.
Vin Mazzaro is the first reliever since 1942 to give up 14 runs in the major leagues.
(AP)
“It’s tough. It was a tough game,” said Mazzaro, whose ERA is now 22.74. “Some of the plays didn’t go my way. It’s a funny game.”
Only a handful of relief outings have gone worse. They all were longer, or included unearned runs.
It cost him his spot in the big leagues.
The Royals reliever gave up 14 runs and got just seven outs against the Cleveland Indians, who beat Kansas city 19-1 Monday night. He was sent down to the minors after the game.
No pitcher has allowed 14 runs in fewer innings than Mazzaro, according to STATS LLC, whose database goes back to 1919.
Vin Mazzaro is the first reliever since 1942 to give up 14 runs in the major leagues.
(AP)
“It’s tough. It was a tough game,” said Mazzaro, whose ERA is now 22.74. “Some of the plays didn’t go my way. It’s a funny game.”
Only a handful of relief outings have gone worse. They all were longer, or included unearned runs.
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