Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who was hit in the back by a pitch in Sunday's 6-5 road win over the Houston Astros, was taken to nearby hospital for X-rays on rib area.
Pedroia's injury swelled up in the subsequent innings, limiting his range of motion.
Pedroia was the second batter hit by Astros pitcher James Hoyt pitch in the 7th inning, hitting Mookie Betts in the right knee in the previous at-bat. Home plate umpire Greg Gibson issued warnings to both benches after Pedroia glared and yelled at Hoyt.