 The Mariners left him in the game that long because they wanted to preserve their bullpen.After the game, he was placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain, which Rob Neyer of ESPN speculated was a "phantom injury" designed to get him off the roster, since the Mariners could not send him to the minor leagues without exposing him to waivers.Sent to rehab in Tacoma, he rejoined the team in September when rosters expanded.