The Padres open up the three-game series in Chicago at 11:20 am PT.
Though James Shields has never pitched at Wrigley Field before, he might feel at least a little bit at home this afternoon when he makes the start in Chicago. He'll be facing his former Rays manager, Joe Maddon, who's in his first year with the Cubs, and pitching against his former Rays teammate, Jason Hammel.
It's only been a couple of starts, but so far Shields has lived up to the expectations we had coming into the season.