Martinez Retires 17 Straight Batters as the Reds Beat the Braves 1-0

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez throws in the first inning of a make-up baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, on Sept. 9, 2024. Jason Allen/AP Photo

ATLANTA—Nick Martinez pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Ty France had an RBI double and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Monday night in the makeup of a July rainout.

Atlanta began the night tied with the New York Mets for the last National League wild card. New York was playing at Toronto.