Terry Francona Weighs In on Nick Martinez's Near No-Hit Gem originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cincinnati Reds regained momentum on Friday as they flattened the San Diego Padres in a three-game series opener at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Nick Martinez lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning and Cincinnati Reds fans are on the lookout for a scapegoat. The Reds fans have settled on an unlikely name.

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. But, both Martinez and Steer fell short.