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,

He held the Padres hitless until the ninth inning during the Reds’ 8-1 win, but Martinez said thoughts of history — or what would happen if he could go all 27 outs without allowing any hits — started forming in his mind early in the game.