CHICAGO -- There were a few lamentable moments for Padres pitcher James Shields to sort through in his first start at Wrigley Field on Friday.
"I didn't have the greatest stuff today. I wasn't locating as well as I wanted to; I was behind in the count all day," Shields said.
And, to top it all off, there was this:
"I wish the ivy was green," Shields said, smiling.
Despite not having his best stuff, Shields was able to smile after the Padres rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Cubs, as Wil Myers' three-run home run in the seventh inning not only made a winner of Shields (2-0) but started the team's seven-game road trip on a strong note.