If anyone can help the San Diego Padres pull out of their funk, it's James Shields. The newcomer pitched seven solid innings to remain unbeaten, and the Padres won a home series for the first time in a month with a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night. After starting the season 10-5 with a revamped lineup, including Shields as one of the key winter additions, San Diego lost 20 of its next 31 games to drop to 21-25 on May 25. More...