Bryan Shaw saves fans from extra innings

Bryan Shaw did what Bryan Shaw does, securing a 6-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals with a miserable outing that we will all hopefully be able to look back on fondly as one of his final appearances in a Cleveland uniform. He also tied Cody Allen for the club record in relief appearances (456), proving that effectiveness is not necessary to sustain a career.

Shaw took the mound in the eighth inning with one out and a runner on first inherited from Blake Parker. He moved to immediately rectify the situation, promptly surrendering an RBI triple to Nicky Lopez to give the Royals the lead. Sensing that a one-run lead may be surmountable, Shaw allowed Lopez to score from third on a wild pitch for…