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.

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.

The Arizona Diamondbacks held the San Diego Padres to six hits in a 5-1 win on June 13, and overcame an error to play strong defense in the win.

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

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.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's son, Nick Lovullo, manages the Cubs Class A affiliate in South Bend. The Diamondbacks signed Anthony DeSclafani and optioned Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A Reno. Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly jumped ahead of the San Diego Padres’ Jake Cronenworth with two quick strikes in the fourth inning on Sunday,