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.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez has a no-hitter through seven innings of Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres. The 34-year-old Martinez has walked one and struck out five. He has thrown 90 pitches thru seven innings,

Nick Martinez was three outs away from becoming the 18th pitcher in Reds franchise history to toss a no-hitter, and first baseman Spencer Steer was one swing away from becoming the second Reds player to homer four times in a game.