Sitting at his desk in his office inside the visiting clubhouse, Brian Snitker was asked about his team’s start and whether he could pinpoint a positive in terms of why it might not be as bad as it looks.

Field Level Media 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. Pivetta (1-0) walked none and fanned four in an 82-pitch masterpiece that saw him face the minimum 21 hitters.

Matt Olson and Michael Harris II need to step up before this season goes completely off the rails for the Atlanta Braves.

Shohei Ohtani came to the plate in the ninth inning and pummeled the first pitch he saw, hammering the changeup to left center field to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves.