Right-hander Nick Pivetta made an outstanding start for the San Diego Padres, blanking the Atlanta Braves with seven shutout innings while yielding only one hit, resulting in a 5-0 victory on Sunday night at Petco Park. This performance completed a four-game sweep to commence the 2025 season. With 82 pitches thrown, 57 were strikes, primarily leveraging his fastball, which averaged 92.7 mph throughout the game.
Stats and Highlights
Pivetta recorded four strikeouts with no walks, and his remarkable outing drew comparisons with past players:
Scoreless outing of 7+ innings with 1 or 0 hits allowed in Padres debut:
Today Nick Pivetta
4/8/22 Sean Manaea
9/21/86 Jimmy Jones
4/10/69 Dick Kelley
On the offensive side, Fernando Tatis Jr. had a stellar game with two hits and two walks, raising his season stats to .467/.529/.733.
As a crucial addition for the Padres after signing a four-year, $55 million contract, Pivetta’s performance was instrumental in projecting the team’s 2025 season, especially considering previous expectations regarding team structure and financial investments. The Padres witnessed their first 4-0 start since 1984, referencing their historical success following that start. Meanwhile, the Braves struggled to find their footing, failing to score for 22 consecutive innings during this series.
