The Padres' David Eckstein left last night's game against the Chicago Cubs a half inning after getting hit on the chest by a pitch from Carlos Zambrano.
Eckstein squared to bunt but missed the high pitch and it hit him in the upper right chest near his shoulder in the first inning. He crumpled in pain and stayed on the ground for a few minutes while being tended to, then got up and went to first.
Edgar Gonzalez replaced him at second base for the top of the second. The Padres said Eckstein has a chest bruise.
San Diego ace Jake Peavy hit Bobby Scales on the right thigh with his first pitch of the second inning, drawing a warning from plate umpire Dana DeMuth, who also warned both dugouts.
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