That's more like the Nick Martinez that the Cincinnati Reds and their fans want to see. The Reds opened a four-game series vs. the Cardinals with a 3-1 win Monday.

Nick Martinez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 for their fifth straight win.

The St. Louis Cardinals hit the road to face the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a 4-game series at Great American Ball Park Monday.

Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis.Dozens of so-called "Princes of the Church" from across the world have been gathering at the Vatican since the 88-year-old Argentine pontiff died on April 21.

The Reuters agency, citing its sources, reported that the conclave where cardinal electors will choose the successor to Pope Francis will take place on May 7. Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025,