A day after cutting ties with skipper Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo, the Nationals turn to former utilityman Miguel Cairo as interim manager.

Martinez began the ninth inning, an inning he had never pitched in before, by walking Trenton Brooks. Then, catcher Elias Diaz doubled off the left-field wall, breaking up the no-hitter.

The story of this game comes down to the history made by two players: Spencer Steer, who went 3-for-4 with three homers and four RBIs, and Nick Martinez, who carried a no-hitter through eight innings.

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 Cincinnati Reds over the San Diego Padres 8-1.

Nick Martinez pitched out of the bullpen twice between starts for the Cincinnati Reds and then took a no-hit bid into the ninth of his next start.

It was close, but MLB will have to wait a little bit longer for the first no-hitter of the 2025 season. On Friday, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez nearly earned that honor, throwing eight ...

CINCINNATI -- Friday night came oh-so-close to an overwhelming amount of baseball history being made by the Reds at Great American Ball Park. How close? Nick Martinez came one inning shy of a ...

CINCINNATI -- Friday night came oh-so-close to an overwhelming amount of baseball history being made by the Reds at Great American Ball Park. How close? Nick Martinez came one inning shy of a ...

The Rangers made an offer to unsigned designated hitter J.D. Martinez as they look to bolster a struggling lineup. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.