Former San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez allowed a walk to Jackson Merrill in the top of the first inning and a walk to Trenton Brooks in the top of the ninth inning. Those were his only blemishes until Elias Diaz provided a pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth inning. It put runners at second and third and ended the night for Martinez.
Breaking: Padres will not be no-hit tonight pic.twitter.com/qjtYHuUZzU
— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) June 28, 2025
The near no-hitter performance by Martinez on the mound and the offensive performance by Spencer Steer at the plate allowed the Cincinnati Reds to defeat the Padres 8-1, Friday.