Nick Pivetta held Arizona to two hits over seven innings and Jake Cronenworth homered as the San Diego Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. Fernando

Nick Pivetta has a strong start against the D-backs, collecting nine strikeouts while allowing two earned runs on in seven frames

One possible concern popped up in the seventh inning of the Padres loss when Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo dived for a Gavin Sheets ground ball and rolled overtop an awkwardly bent left wrist. He was examined by a trainer and remained in the game, but took a tentative swing in his next turn to the plate.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's son, Nick Lovullo, manages the Cubs Class A affiliate in South Bend. The Diamondbacks signed Anthony DeSclafani and optioned Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A Reno. The Diamondbacks spent four innings trying to figure out Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta,

Nick Pivetta mantuvo a Arizona en dos hits durante siete entradas y Jake Cronenworth conectó un jonrón mientras los Padres de San Diego derrotaron el

For the most part, Pivetta has thrived with his new club out west. The 32-year-old has a 3.48 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 79 strikeouts and 21 walks over 13 starts (72.1 innings) with the Padres.

Preview: Padres vs. Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon. Donnie and Tom explore betting favorites, player injuries, and insights on Merrill Kelly & Nick Pivetta.