Considering the way the Padres played in the spring—a 12-17 record and leaking runs all over the place—getting that hot start didn’t look too promising (which only goes to prove that we should never pay any attention to what happens in spring camp).

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a leadoff homer and Jake Cronenworth hit a go-ahead shot leading off the eighth inning to give the San Diego Padres a 4-3 win against the Atlanta Braves.

Luis Arraez, center, standing with AJ Preller, manager Mike Shildt, hitting coach Victor Rodriguez and Erik Greupner, is awarded the 2024 Batting Champion Trophy before their game against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview the March 30 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres MLB game to be played on March 30, 2025 on ESPN.

Nick Pivetta threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a brilliant debut with the Padres and Manny Machado returned to the lineup and hit an RBI double as San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Sunday night to sweep a season-opening,

Preview the March 31 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Los Angeles Dodgers (5-0) hosting the Atlanta Braves (0-4) at 10:10 p.m. ET.The Braves (+176 underdog moneyline odds) visit the Dodgers

This spring, on the morning the Padres were set to hold their first full-squad workout in Peoria, Ariz., they introduced Nick Pivetta. It had been a largely quiet winter in San Diego -- after a bitter October.