Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Sunday as the San Diego Padres completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 win.

The San Diego Padres secured a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 win Sunday, marking their second time in franchise history to start a season 4-0, with Nick Pivetta making a dominant debut.

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,