San Diego Padres pinch-hitter Elias Díaz hit a double off the wall in left-center in the ninth inning to spoil a no-hit bid by Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez on Friday night. The 34-year-old Martinez walked two and struck out six and was lifted from the game after allowing his first hit.

While Martinez hung his head, the Padres celebrated as Elias Díaz reached second base following his double off the wall in center field in the ninth inning. They would also get to celebrate a runner crossing the plate, as Taylor Rodgers, another former Padres pitcher, walked in a run before finishing off an 8-1 Reds victory.

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.