The Padres just saw young Atlanta starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver in last year's Wild-Card Series and hit him around for three runs and four hits in just 1.1 innings. It's the Padres debut for Nick Pivetta, usually a solid righty who looked good this spring with a 0.98 WHIP in 13.1 innings. Still sans Ronald Acuna Jr. the Braves have totaled only seven runs in the three losses out West and are hitting .177 with a .288 OBP. Manny Machado is in the SD lineup as there was some question about an injury. Probably would have passed if he was out.

Nick Pivetta vs. AJ Smith-Shawver. Pivetta looked good in spring training after signing with the Padres. He's had success against the current Braves lineup, holding them to a .222 average .279 OBP in 135 career at-bats. Smith-Shawver got roughed up in the Wild Card game vs. the Padres but that was a young pitcher making an emergency start. He looked really good this spring and should be more comfortable this time around.