The right-hander, a late acquisition via free agency, has already broken Joe Musgrove's four-year old team record in his first five starts with the Padres.

Nick Pivetta pitched on Tuesday like something he has never been before this season. An ace. He huffed and puffed. He stalked. He made his displeasure with a few ball calls known. He allowed two hits and shut out a first place team over seven innings and did all he could to get the San Diego Padres a victory they badly needed.

Nick Pivetta pitched seven dominant innings, Elias Diaz hit a two-run homer and the visiting San Diego Padres downed the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday night.