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Martinez Takes No-Hit Bid Into Ninth, Steer’s Three Homers Fuel Reds’ 8-1 Win

A last-inning double by Elias Díaz ends Martinez’s bid at 112 pitches with key defensive plays highlighting his deep outing.

CINCINNATI, OHIO – JUNE 27: Nick Martinez #28 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts to a strike out during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park on June 27, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Nick Martinez carried his no-hit bid into the ninth inning before Elias Díaz broke it up with a double on Martinez’s 112th pitch
  • Martinez matched his career high with 112 pitches while striking out six and walking three in his first start since June 19
  • Will Benson preserved the bid through the fifth inning with a sliding catch on a Gavin Sheets liner
  • Spencer Steer supplied all eight runs with solo homers in the second and fourth innings and a two-run shot in the fifth for his first three-homer game
  • The Reds secured their fourth win in five games and came within one inning of their first no-hitter since Wade Miley in 2021