Nick Pivetta threw 7 innings of brilliant one-hit ball in his dazzling San Diego debut, and the Padres bullpen slammed the door on the Atlanta Braves to finish off a 5-0 win for the Friars, who have started the season 4-0 for the 1st time since 1984.

Fernando Tatis, Jr., reached base every time up for the Padres, scoring 2 runs and driving in 1 while stealing his 3rd base of the season. Tatis is hitting .467 to start the season.

Manny Machado came back to the lineup a day after exiting in the 4th inning with a strained calf.

Machado hit an RBI double to put the Padres on the board in the bottom of the 1st inning.

Xander Bogaerts, Jackson Merrill and Brandon Lockridge also hit RBI doubles for the Padres, and Gavin Sheets went 2-4z

The Braves have lost 6 straight games at Petco Park, including last season's 2-game sweep in the NL wild-card round.

Pivetta (1-0) faced the minimum 21 batters. He allowed a a leadoff single in the 3rd inning. He struck out four and walked none. The Braves sent the minimum 27 batters to the plate. 

Machado left yesterday’s game in the 4th inning with a cramp in his right calf that flared up during an at-bat.

Reigning NL batting champ Luis Arraez of the Padres is 0 for 13 to open the season.

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‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber

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The Padres take on the Cleveland Guardians in the 1st of a 3-game series tomorrow night at Petco, with 1st pitch set for 6:40pm PT. Kyle Hart will take the mound for the Pads, taking on Luis Ortiz.

Your PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim GRIES Grieshaber, will be right here, right after the final out!

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