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. He struck out six. Martinez had thrown 100 pitches as he took the mound in the ninth, needing three outs for his first career no-hitter.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez has a no-hitter through six innings of Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres. The 34-year-old Martinez has walked one and struck out three. Martinez's season high for pitches is 102 and his career high is 112.