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.

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.

Spencer Steer got a standing ovation from the crowd of 26,746 at Great American Ball Park after a strikeout in the eighth inning Friday night, and a half-inning later Nick Martinez got his standing ovation on his way off the mound after giving up a walk and double to start the ninth.