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Washington Post
11 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Reds' Martinez takes no-hit bid into 9th, Steer hits 3 homers in 8-1 win over Padres
CINCINNATI — 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 on Friday night. Martinez (5-8) walked his third batter, Jackson Merrill, on a low full-count sinker, then retired 22 consecutive hitters before walking rookie Trenton Brooks starting the ninth. Díaz then drove an 0-1 changeup off the base of the wall in left-center on Martinez's 112th and final pitch, which tied his career high.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Reds pitcher Nick Martinez nearly throws first no-hitter of 2025 in 8-1 win over Padres
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 hitless innings in the Reds' 8-1 win over the San Diego Padres. But in the top of the ninth, with Martinez three outs away from making history, Padres catcher Elias Díaz hit a double to break up Martinez's no-hit bid. Even with the hit, Martinez had a career night on Friday: The 34-year-old threw six strikeouts, two walks and one hit in 112 pitches. One of those strikeouts came at the end of the eighth, as Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth struck out swinging to end the inning. But then, in the ninth, fatigue began to creep in for Martinez, who threw a walk just before Díaz hit his double. Taylor Rogers came in to relieve Martinez, but allowed two walks to give the Padres their sole run before Rogers was able to close out the game. Advertisement However, the Reds pulled off a win thanks to three home runs from first baseman Spencer Steer, who homered in the second, fourth and fifth innings to buoy Cincinnati's seven-run win. Martinez becomes the latest pitcher to fall just short of a no-hitter this season, with a few attempts taking place this week. On Wednesday, Texas Rangers' Jacob DeGrom threw seven no-hit innings in a great win over the Baltimore Orioles, before giving up a leadoff single in the eighth. Earlier this week, Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski threw six perfect innings before exiting. If he had pulled it off, Martinez would have joined Cincinnati's long and storied history of hitless games. The Reds have recorded 15 no-hitters in the modern era; most recently, Wade Miley threw a no-no in 2021, recording one walk and eight strikeouts in nine innings.
Associated Press
14 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Reds' Martinez takes no-hit bid into 9th, Steer hits 3 homers in 8-1 win over Padres
CINCINNATI (AP) — 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 on Friday night. Martinez (5-8) walked his third batter, Jackson Merrill, on a low full-count sinker, then retired 22 consecutive hitters before walking rookie Trenton Brooks starting the ninth. Díaz then drove an 0-1 changeup off the base of the wall in left-center on Martinez's 112th and final pitch, which tied his career high. A 34-year-old right-hander, Martinez struck out six as the Reds won for the fourth time in five games. He also threw 112 pitches for Texas against Boston on May 28, 2015. Taylor Rogers walked a pair of batters, forcing in a run, before striking out Gavin Sheets. Coming off a pair of relief appearances, Martinez made his first start since June 19. He entered with one complete game over 118 big league starts, an eight-inning effort in a loss at the Chicago Cubs last Sept. 27. After Martinez allowed seven runs over 2 2/3 innings against Minnesota, Reds manager Terry Francona suggested Martinez make a relief appearance. Martinez threw two perfect innings at St. Louis two days later, and Martinez offered to making another bullpen outing to keep starter Brady Singer on turn. Martinez pitched a 1-2-3 innings against the Yankees two days on June 23. Steer hit solo homers in the second and fourth innings off Dylan Cease (3-7), then a two-run drive against Yuki Matsui in a four-run fifth. Steer has nine home runs this season. Key moment Díaz's 393-foot double came on a changeup over the middle of the strike zone. Key start There has never been a three-homer game during a no-hitter. Up next Reds LHP Andrew Abbott (7-1, 1.79) and Padres RHP Randy Vásquez (3-4, 3.60) start Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
16-06-2025
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- Washington Post
Diamondbacks sign right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to $1 million, 1-year contract
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks signed right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to a $1 million, one-year contract on Sunday. DeSclafani, 35, opted out of a minor league deal with the New York Yankees on Thursday. He pitched for their Triple-A team at Scranton, where he had a 4.50 ERA in five starts. DeSclafani made his Arizona debut in Sunday's 8-2 loss to San Diego , allowing two runs in 2 1/3 innings, including Elias Díaz's home run.
Boston Globe
24-05-2025
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- Boston Globe
Manny Machado homers in ninth as Padres overcome Ronald Acuña Jr.‘s dramatic return
He added a single in his next at-bat. The first big-league pitch he's seen in a nearly a year... LA BESTIA IS BACK! — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) Acuña also enjoyed a defensive highlight, throwing out Elias Díaz at second base in the eighth following Díaz's single. Advertisement Acuña, the 2023 NL MVP, was activated from the injured list almost one year after he tore his left ACL. Braves starter Chris Sale allowed a second-inning homer to Gavin Sheets. Jason Adam (5-0) recorded the final out in the eighth. Robert Suarez overcame Alex Verdugo's leadoff single in the ninth for his 16th save. Eli White, running for Verdugo, was thrown out trying to return to second base following Ozzie Albie's single to center. White apparently thought Jackson Merrill caught the ball in center field.
