David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior Writer 9y

Umm, about that nickname ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- OK, here's the important thing to know: James Shields earned the nickname "Big Game James" in the minor leagues because he was a fan of the Lakers and James Worthy, who went by that moniker. Unfortunately, with a nickname like that comes the inevitable fallout on Twitter when you don't deliver the goods.

Shields hasn't delivered in the postseason. Before his World Series Game 1 start, he had a career postseason ERA of 5.19 in nine starts. He's now allowed 28 hits and 15 runs in 19 innings this postseason, after his early exit Tuesday.

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