Less than 24 hours after his infamous inning, left-hander Jimmy Gobble was placed on the disabled list with a stiff lower back.
Gobble gave up 10 runs, a Royals record for most runs by a relief pitcher in a game, in the eighth in a 19-4 loss Monday to the Tigers.
Manager Trey Hillman said Gobble reported straight to trainer Nick Swartz when he arrived to the park Tuesday to report the stiff back.
"We don't project this to be anything major, but nonetheless it is affecting his performance," Hillman said. "I think it is affecting his performance in relation to what people saw him do last year."
After leading the Royals in strikeouts in 2006 and going 4-1 with a 3.02 ERA in 74 relief appearances in 2007, Gobble is 0-2 with an 11.31 ERA this season. Opponents are hitting .318 off him in 31 relief appearances.
"There's still some old-school guys who believe you can't make the club in the tub," Hillman said. "You want guys to play with tweaks and be able to play with injuries, but there comes a point and time, which Jimmy reached, obviously, today that it is effecting his performance.
The plan is for Gobble to go to Class AAA Omaha, give his back a couple of days' rest, throw off the ground, and after two or three bullpen sessions, if he has no setbacks, he would pitch in Pacific Coast League games.
"Hopefully, he'll get back to the point where he feels like he can finish pitches and be more effective." Hillman said. "Hopefully, he'll be able get back on the mound soon and at some point in time get back here and help us."
TIGERS 7, ROYALS 1: Kyle Davies held the Tigers to two runs and five hits but left after four innings because his pitch count had reached 96. Joel Peralta replaced him and labored through a 37-pitch fifth inning when Detroit scored three runs. Mark Grudzielanek had three of the four hits off Tigers LHP Kenny Rogers. A Ross Gload throwing error in the ninth led to two unearned Tigers runs. Rain in the seventh inning stopped the action for 2 hours, 20 minutes.
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I just wanted to drop in and say hi to the 3 Royals fans that exist in this country. I wouldnt normally come in the royal rooms but since one of your ignorant fans came in the tiger den this week running his mouth about a 3 game sweep i just had to say hi. Hes right there was a 3 game sweep but not quite the way he put it.
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So so so close but yet just cant make that move...seems like they get to 8 or 9 games under .500 and cant make that turning point to get to .500 maybe they need another bat to get to that point if they can get to that point I think they will be ok and start playin better...sorry just a vent..I want them to play .500 ball so bad this year i can taste it but dont think its gonna happen this year.
Got demoted to AA after being inconsistent in AAA. The reason why im posting though is because he is starting in AA. This could just be a different rehab to return as a reliever but it could also be what ive been saying for awhile. He could come back as a starter like he did last year. He performed well for starting last year and he pitched 2 scoreless in AA in his first and only start. I think we
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I've seen enough of the RoyalsJimmy Gobble. He can't hardly get anyone out. Sheesh. This game against the Tigers is a horror show. Name a Tiger. M
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