Nick Pivetta held Arizona to two hits over seven innings and Jake Cronenworth homered as the San Diego Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.

A sweep over the San Diego Padres is on the line on Sunday as the Arizona Diamondbacks have a golden opportunity to make a statement. Currently, the Arizona Diamondbacks are on a five-game winning streak,

In their last four series, they are 8-4 with wins against the Braves, Mariners, and Padres. Their playoff odds on FanGraphs have gone from 25% to 37% in their last home stand. They still have four teams ahead of them, but they're one strong run away from being right in the thick of the race.

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Fernando Tatís and Manny Machado each drove in two runs in the 7th inning that gave the San Diego Padres the lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is not in Sunday's lineup after leaving Saturday's loss early with an injury. Merrill sustained the injury during a