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 San Diego Padres aim to break a three-game losing streak as they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field. A win by the home team would give Arizona a sweep and a six-game winning streak, and I am backing them to stay hot in the desert in my Padres vs. Diamondbacks predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, June 15.

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.