Pivetta, Cronenworth Lead Padres to 8-2 Win Over Diamondbacks

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

PHOENIX — The San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.

Nick Pivetta held Arizona to two hits over seven innings, and Jake Cronenworth homered for San Diego.

Key Performances

Fernando Tatis Jr. had a strong day for the Padres, collecting four hits, scoring three runs, and stealing a base.

Pivetta improved his record to 7-2. He retired the first 12 Arizona batters before walking Josh Naylor to open the fifth inning. Pivetta finished with nine strikeouts.

For the Diamondbacks, Eugenio Suárez hit a 437-foot homer in the fifth, his team-leading 21st, which was the Diamondbacks’ first hit against Pivetta.

Merrill Kelly took the loss for Arizona, falling to 6-3. He gave up seven hits in five innings, walking one and striking out seven.

Game Recap

The Padres took an early lead with Xander Bogaerts’ RBI double against Merrill Kelly.

Jake Cronenworth followed by homering to right field on the 10th pitch of his at-bat, extending San Diego's lead.

After Suárez’s homer in the fifth cut the Padres’ lead in half, Elias Díaz and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit back-to-back doubles off Tayler Scott in the seventh inning to make the score 5-2.

Anthony DeSclafani, who signed with the Diamondbacks before the game and was pitching in the majors for the first time since July 2023, finished the game for Arizona. He gave up two runs in 2 1/3 innings, including Elias Díaz's fourth home run of the season leading off the ninth.

Notes

The Padres bounced back after losing Saturday’s game 8-7, where Arizona scored five runs in the ninth inning.

The Diamondbacks saw their five-game winning streak end. They finished their homestand with a 5-1 record ahead of a nine-game road trip.

Arizona homered for the 10th consecutive game, which is currently the longest streak in Major League Baseball. They have hit 18 home runs since June 5 and hold a 6-4 record in those games.

Up Next

The San Diego Padres are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, with a 2-5 record and 4.28 ERA, is expected to start.

The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to play at Toronto on Tuesday.

In summary

The San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on June 15, 2025, in Phoenix. Key to the Padres' victory was a dominant pitching performance by Nick Pivetta, who allowed just two hits over seven innings, and strong offensive contributions including a home run by Jake Cronenworth and four hits from Fernando Tatis Jr. The win ended the Padres' three-game losing streak and snapped the Diamondbacks' five-game winning streak. While Arizona's home run streak continued to 10 games with a blast from Eugenio Suárez, it wasn't enough to overcome San Diego's offense. The Diamondbacks finished their homestand 5-1. This game was played at Chase Field in Phoenix.

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