Nick Pivetta Struggles in Opening Day Start Against Tigers

Right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta started for the San Diego Padres in their Opening Day matchup against the Detroit Tigers. Pivetta faced a difficult outing at Petco Park, struggling early as the Padres fell in a lopsided defeat. Entering the game with a 0.00 ERA, Pivetta was unable to anchor the rotation as intended, serving as the opposing pitcher in a game defined by the Tigers' offensive success and dominant pitching performance.