Jonathan India kick started the Reds in a nine-run first inning to enable the Reds to take the series with a 12-5 rout. The Reds have now beaten the seven time ALCS participants for the eighth straight time.
The Reds roughed up the reigning Rookie of the Month om the American League, Spencer Arrighetti, scoring nine runs in the first inning.
Arrighetti had a no-hitter for seven innings in his last start against the Phildelphia Phillies in his last start and had a string of 14 1/3 scoreless innings.
That lasted to the second pitch to Jonathan India, who launched his 14th home run and 11th career game opening home run.
Elly De La Cruz followed with a double. He went to third on Tyler Stephenson's ground out to short. TJ Friedl doubled to score De La Cruz. Spencer Steer lined out to left field. Ty France singled to score Friedl. France was coming off a 4-for-4 game on Monday. His fifth hit in five at bats scored Friedl. Jake Fraley walked. He and France pulled a double steal. Santiago Espinal walked to load the bases. Amed Rosario hit a ground ball up the middle that shortstop, Jermey Pena put a glove on but it trickled into center field for a two-run double. In India's second at bat of the inning, he walked. De La Cruz bounced a single to left to score the sixth and seventh runs. That got Arrighetti out of the game in favor of Tayler Scott. Stephenson singled to score the last two runs. Friedl grounded out to finally end the inning.
"It was nice to get those nine runs. I was pitching like it was a close game," Martinez said. "It was awesome. I didn't want to let up. I was all gas from the beginning."
The Astros scored off Reds' starter Nick Martinez in the second inning. Alex Bregman, returning from an elbow injury, doubled to open the inning. He waited there for two outs before Ben Gamel singled to score Bregman.
De La Cruz doubled for his third hit of the game in the third inning. Stephenson recorded his third RBI of the game with a long single to center.
Friedl and Steer hit RBI singles against Forrest Whitely in the fifth inning to stretch the lead to 12-1.
An error by Espinal allowed the Astros to score three unearned run in the sixth inning. Zach Dezenzo hit a two-run single to end the night for Martinez. Chas McCormick singled to score the third run of the inning.
Martinez pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing, four runs, one earned on six hits and three walks. He struck out seven.
Jon Singleton hit his 13th home run in the seventh.
Brent Suter finished the final 3 1/3 innings for a save.
"You never relax especially against this team (Astros). Nick has done what we asked him to do all year," David Bell said. "Tonight he threw more pitches than he's thrown all year. He probably got a little tired there at the end. Suter is still making his way back from injury. To not have to get anyone else up and throw that many pitches was big for us. It gives the other guys two days off.
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