Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez throws an immaculate inning against Texas Rangers
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez recorded an immaculate inning during a Friday game against the Texas Rangers. Martinez struck out Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter, and Jake Burger using only nine pitches in the sixth frame. Six of the pitches recorded in the sequence exceeded 100 mph. This performance marks the second time a Diamondbacks pitcher has achieved the feat this season, following Michael Soroka on March 30. The achievement is statistically rarer than a no-hitter in Major League Baseball history. Martinez recently returned from Tommy John surgery and has not allowed a run across his last eight appearances.
- •Justin Martinez struck out three batters on nine pitches in the sixth inning.
- •The victims of the immaculate inning were Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter, and Jake Burger.
- •This is the second immaculate inning for the Diamondbacks this season.
- •Martinez has recorded 11 strikeouts without allowing a run since returning from surgery last month.
- 5:07 AMESPN MLB — Martinez fans three on nine pitches for D-backs' fifth immaculate inning
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — D-backs’ hard-throwing Justin Martinez records immaculate inning vs. the Rangers
- 3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Justin Martinez throws D-backs' second immaculate inning of the season
"Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez made quick work of the Rangers' Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter and Jake Burger, striking the trio out on nine pitches Friday night.
"An immaculate inning (a nine-pitch, three-strikeout inning) is a more rare achievement than a no-hitter.
"The immaculate inning was fifth in Arizona’s history dating to 1998.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 12, 2026, 5:07 AMMartinez fans three on nine pitches for D-backs' fifth immaculate inning
Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez made quick work of the Rangers' Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter and Jake Burger, striking the trio out on nine pitches Friday night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 4:35 AMD-backs’ hard-throwing Justin Martinez records immaculate inning vs. the Rangers
The immaculate inning was fifth in Arizona’s history dating to 1998.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 3:54 AMJustin Martinez throws D-backs' second immaculate inning of the season
An immaculate inning (a nine-pitch, three-strikeout inning) is a more rare achievement than a no-hitter.
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