Struggling to score runs and possibly without their closer, the New York Mets hope a return to Shea Stadium and a matchup against the last-place San Diego Padres can help rejuvenate their offense as they try to snap a four-game slide Tuesday night. 

The trading deadline passed with Greg Maddux still a Padre. 

--RHP Mike Adams has allowed one run over his last 17 appearances (19 1/3 innings) allowing 13 hits and four walks against 24 strikeouts to lower his ERA to 1. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Tadahito Iguchi (separated right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list June 6. 

Greg Maddux is back to winning after a long dry spell. 

Dayn Perry freely admits the wild card has improved baseball. 

Although he was subject of trade rumors earlier this week, Greg Maddux remains a San Diego Padre. 

For one night, it was vintage Barry Zito. 

Barry Zito gave up three hits in a season-high eight innings to outpitch Jake Peavy and lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Tadahito Iguchi (separated right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list June 6. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Tadahito Iguchi (separated right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list June 6. 

The save/non-save argument surrounding Trevor Hoffman is boiling again. 

--2B Tadahito Iguchi was activated Friday night to take SS Khalil Greene's spot on the roster. 

The save/non-save argument surrounding Trevor Hoffman is boiling again. 

--2B Tadahito Iguchi was activated Friday night to take SS Khalil Greene's spot on the roster.