CINCINNATI — Nick Martinez took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning earlier than permitting pinch-hitter Elias Diaz’s double and Spencer Steer hit three residence runs, main the Cincinnati Reds over the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Friday evening.
Martinez (5-8) walked his third batter, Jackson Merrill, on a low full-count sinker, then retired 22 consecutive hitters earlier than strolling rookie Trenton Brooks beginning the ninth. Diaz then drove an 0-1 changeup off the bottom of the wall in left-center on Martinez’s 112th and ultimate pitch, which tied his profession excessive.
A 34-year-old right-hander, Martinez struck out six because the Reds gained for the fourth time in 5 video games. He additionally threw 112 pitches for Texas in opposition to Boston on Might 28, 2015.
Taylor Rogers walked a pair of batters, forcing in a run, earlier than hanging out Gavin Sheets.
Coming off a pair of aid appearances, Martinez made his first begin since June 19. He entered with one full sport over 118 huge league begins, an eight-inning effort in a loss on the Chicago Cubs final Sept. 27.
After Martinez allowed seven runs over 2 2/3 innings in opposition to Minnesota, Reds supervisor Terry Francona steered Martinez make a aid look. Martinez threw two good innings at St. Louis two days later, and Martinez supplied to creating one other bullpen outing to maintain starter Brady Singer on flip. Martinez pitched a 1-2-3 innings in opposition to the Yankees two days on June 23.
Steer hit solo homers within the second and fourth innings off Dylan Stop (3-7), then a two-run drive in opposition to Yuki Matsui in a four-run fifth. Steer has 9 residence runs this season.
