Martinez took a no-hitter to the ninth inning Friday night, retiring 24 of 25 batters faced through the eighth, having allowed only a two-out walk in the first. Martinez had thrown 100 pitches as he took the mound in the ninth, needing three outs for his first career no-hitter.

Nick Martinez took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before allowing pinch-hitter Elias Díaz's double and Spencer Steer hit three home runs, leading the Reds over the Padres 8-1 on Friday night.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez has a no-hitter through six innings of Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres