Martinez (4-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on seven hits over 6.2 innings while striking out eight as the Cardinals fell 6-1 to the Nationals.
He held the Nats off the scoreboard for five innings, but in the end couldn't keep pace with a masterful Max Scherzer. Martinez still sports an impressive 2.60 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB through 34.2 innings and five starts on the season, and will look to get back in the win column Friday at home against the Pirates.