Nick Pivetta throws 5 shutout innings in return from injured list as Padres beat Nationals 3-2
Nick Pivetta pitched five shutout innings in his return from a long stay on the injured list and the San Diego Padres beat the skidding Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday to keep pace in the National League playoff race. Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. both finished with three hits for the Padres, who remained a half-game behind Arizona for the final NL wild card. The Diamondbacks won 5-4…
Nick Pivetta returned from the injured list and made an immediate impact for the San Diego Padres, throwing five shutout innings in their 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. Pivetta, who had been sidelined since April 14 due to right elbow inflammation, allowed just two hits in his five innings and struck out two without walking any batters.
The Padres' offense also contributed, with Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. each recording three hits, with Merrill driving in Manny Machado with two RBI singles. The Padres' win keeps them closely contested in the National League playoff race, currently a half-game behind Arizona for the final wild card spot. The Diamondbacks recently secured a 5-4 win against Kansas City in 10 innings.
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