Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch leaves game after jamming knee

May 27, 2015, 9:50 PM | Updated: May 28, 2015, 9:54 am

Diamondbacks starting catcher Tuffy Gosewisch left Wednesday night’s game in St. Louis in the sixth inning after jamming his knee while trying to run out a ground ball.

He stayed on the ground for a few moments holding his knee while trainer Ken Crenshaw ran out to attend to him, then got up and limped off the field under his own power. He did not return to the game, however, and was replaced by backup Jordan Pacheco.

The D-backs went on to lose the game 4-3 on a walk-off throwing error from Pacheco.

Gosewisch will undergo further tests before a roster move is made.

#Dbacks C Tuffy Gosewisch will have an MRI and see Dr on Thurs in Milw. At this pt it doesn't look like there's any structural damage.

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) May 28, 2015

If Gosewisch is going to be unavailable even for just Fri, #Dbacks will look into making a move. Can't have just one catcher.

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) May 28, 2015

#Dbacks catching options include Saltalamacchia and Peter O'Brien at Triple-A Reno. Neither is on 40-man roster right now.

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) May 28, 2015

The 31-year-old catcher has played well defensively so far this season, and in the last month alone has thrown out nine of 18 attempted basestealers. He is also batting .211, and in May has hit .254 with nine RBI alongside 16 hits and five walks.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Trumbo, left, is congratulated by teammate Cliff Pennington after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Mark Trumbo catches a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter for an out during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Josh Collmenter throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Mark Trumbo watches as a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Kolten Wong bounces off the top of the outfield wall for a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Kolten Wong celebrates as he arrives at home after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta, right, and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina watch Peralta's single during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward was charged with a fielding error and the Diamondbacks scored two runs on the play. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Tuffy Gosewisch holds his leg as he is tended to by teammates after being injured running out a ground out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. Gosewisch left the game. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward misplays a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. The Diamondbacks scored two runs and Heyward was charged with a fielding error on the play. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Tuffy Gosewisch clutches his left knee after being injured running out a ground out in sixth inning action during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jordan Pacheco gets up slowly after committing a throwing error, allowing St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter to score the winning run during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward, left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Brad Ziegler during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Fans cheer as St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter runs in to score the winning run on a throwing error by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jordan Pacheco during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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