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OT: Bad pitching?

April 22, 1959: Three Kansas City A's pitchers put on one of the worst pitching displays in baseball history - in one inning.

Leading 8-6 going into the 7th inning, the White Sox managed 2 more runs on one only hit and three A's errors. So, the White Sox lead 10-6 and have a man on third base.

This is where things went from bad to worse. Tom Gorman, the first reliever called upon immediately walked two batters and after two more quick balls was pulled by manager Harry Craft. Mark Freeman came in and promptly finished off Gorman's walk forcing in the third run of the inning. Another walk, a force out at home, then another base on balls made the game 13-6.

Things were to get worse, much worse. George Brunet was hailed from the pen to put out the fire. Instead he walked the first two batters he faced. To break up the monotony, he hits a batter that forces in another run. He then yields another walk before he gets out number two by striking out the pitcher. Two more walks follow before a groundout ends the inning. The incredible inning sees the White Sox score 11 runs on only one hit, a single.