There’s no way to sugar coat it, the Royals’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers on Monday night was a gut punch.
Brandon Maurer allowed three runs in the ninth inning as Detroit rallied for the victory. It’s been a difficult season for Maurer, whose struggles actually began after being acquired by the Royals last season.
Maurer’s ERA climbed to 14.25, which is not a season high. He had a 22.50 ERA at one point in April. At this time, his ERA is the worst among pitchers who have thrown 10 innings or more this season, per FanGraphs.