Two pitches turned Nick Pivetta’s dominant start for the San Diego Padres into a Game 1 loss against the Chicago Cubs.

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are set to meet at Wrigley Field for the finale of a three-game NL Wild Card series.

In fact, Díaz had caught all but one out recorded this year by Pivetta. Martín Maldonado, who caught the other out, was DFA’d ...

Nick Pivetta doesn’t exactly keep office hours at his locker when the clubhouse opens its doors to the media each day. If ...

The reward for Pivetta’s stellar season is the opportunity to open the postseason. He was named the Game 1 starter in the Wild Card Round against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It will be his ...

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Nick Pivetta has been the Padres’ most reliable starter all season. Naturally, he’s getting the ball first in the postseason.

In terms of innings pitched, Pivetta has thrown 176 innings, showcasing his endurance and reliability. His strikeout count of 185 ranks second among Padres starters, just behind Dylan Cease. This ...

Starting Pivetta in Game 1 might not be the best decision for the Padres, as he has struggled against the Cubs in two starts versus them this season. Pivetta is 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA (9.0 innings) ...