Nick Pivetta Leaves Padres Game Early Due to Elbow Stiffness

San Diego, CA – Padres right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta left Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning. The team reported that Pivetta experienced stiffness in his pitching elbow. The incident occurred during the game at Petco Park. Pivetta had been pitching for 3 and a/3 innings before being removed from the game. The Padres went on to defeat the Colorado Rockies by a final score of 7-2. No further details about the severity of Pivetta's elbow stiffness or a timeline for his return have been released by the team.