After his first 12 starts, Shields was 7-0 with a 3.58 earned run average and the Padres were 9-3 in the games he started. Over his last five starts, Shields is 4-0 with 3.69 ERA and the Padres are 4-1 in those games.
On Sunday in Colorado, Shields allowed four runs on two hits with four walks and eight strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings. The two hits matched his season low.
Shields has a 13-6 record in 32 starts with 208 strikeouts in 196 innings. He should top 200 innings for a ninth straight season in his next start.