Nick Martinez falls short of a no-hitter but earns ovation as Reds beat Padres 8-1 behind Spencer Steer’s three home runs.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez fell short of notching his place in Reds history by losing no-hit bid in ninth.

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.