The Cincinnati Reds were on the verge of making history twice Friday night against the San Diego Padres. Nick Martinez was three outs away from becoming the 18th pitcher in Reds franchise history to toss a no-hitter,

With the Reds, he’s seen similar successes. Entering play tonight, he owned a 3.59 ERA (125 ERA+) in 228.1 IP with Cincinnati across two seasons, while he’d logged a 3.45 ERA (116 ERA+) across 216.2 IP with San Diego in the cavernous parks of the NL West.

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.