CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Martini homered twice and drove in five runs in his first opening-day start, Frankie Montas pitched six shutout innings in his Cincinnati debut and the Reds cruised to an 8-2 win over the Washington Nationals.
Martini hit a two-run homer in the second inning and a three-run shot in the third for a 7-0 lead off Josiah Gray.
Montas joined the Reds with a $16 million, one-year deal as a free agent and allowed four hits in six innings, striking out four and walking none.
Josiah Gray matched his career high by allowing seven runs,