Royals Pitcher Allows 14 Runs In Less Than 3 Innings

Indians give Mazzaro, K.C. a royal beating

Royals' reliever first ever to allow 14 runs in less than 3 innings pitched

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Vin Mazzaro 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.

"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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