It doesn't matter that no one says a word about [Tony Gwynn]'s weight when he bats .360. No one dares to utter a sound when Gwynn is annually invited to the All-Star Game.

Just like his weight, Gwynn has heard complaints since he was a guard at San Diego State. Every year, the subject emerges. Every year, Gwynn scoffs at the talk.

Perhaps if anyone can relate to Gwynn's second-half woes, it's Padre starter Bruce Hurst (15-8). Hurst was forced to leave Tuesday's game after one inning with elbow stiffness, the shortest outing of his three-year career.