Nick Martinez pitched a complete game, allowing 4 earned runs on 5 strikeouts over 9 innings in a 12-4 win over the Athletics. The performance posted the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index among 15 games played on August 11, 2026.
The game was played at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Martinez worked all 9 innings as Tampa Bay's offense backed him with a 12-4 final margin over Oakland.
Martinez's line for the day read 9.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts and 4 earned runs. Among the day's top performers was Alex Bregman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and a walk for the Cubs, but Martinez's full 9 innings on the mound stood out among the day's pitching performances.
The outing raised Martinez's 2026 season record to 12-3 across 23 appearances, with a 2.74 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 138.0 innings pitched. He has struck out 78 batters on the season. This marked his first appearance atop The Game Network Performance Index in 2026.