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Royals make history with loss after 10 first-inning runs

Updated: August 24, 2006, 4:20 PM ET
Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In baseball's long history, only two teams have scored 10 runs in the first inning and lost.

The first time, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, was in 1989, when the Pittsburgh Pirates were beaten 15-11 after putting up 10 in the first against Philadelphia.

It happened again Wednesday night in Kansas City, where the Cleveland Indians made a stunning comeback in a 15-13 victory over the Royals in 10 innings.

"This was awesome," said Aaron Boone, who clubbed ...

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