Nick Pivetta threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a brilliant debut with the Padres and Manny Machado returned to the lineup and hit an RBI double as San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Sunday night to sweep a season-opening,

Pivetta (1-0) walked none and fanned four in an 82-pitch masterpiece that saw him face the minimum 21 hitters. Orlando Arcia lined a single to right to lead off the third, but a double play ball off Chadwick Tromp’s bat ended the inning.

The Braves have now gone 18 innings without scoring a run, with their last tally coming in the fifth inning of Friday's game. In total, they've managed just seven runs across the four games—an offensive output not seen in a series since June 9-11, 2017, when they posted a meager six runs over four games against the Mets.

Sunday at 7:10 p.m. ET, with the Padres on a three-game winning run.The Padres are favored at home (-125) against the Braves (+106).

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Atlanta Braves on March 31, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are favored to win, thanks to their impressive roster including Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman,