Bowden Francis lost his bid for the second no-hitter in Blue Jays history when Taylor Ward hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning. Francis walked three and hit a batter while striking out a career-high 12. He threw a career-high 117 pitches, 84 for strikes.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis throws the ball during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis throws the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis throws the ball during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Toronto, Saturday, Aug.
Francis walked three and hit a batter while striking out a career-high 12. He threw a career-high 117 pitches, 84 for strikes. The crowd of 34,011 saluted Francis with a standing ovation when he was replaced by right-hander Chad Green following Ward’s 17th homer. The 28-year-old Francis was named American League Player of the Week last week after going 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts. In the first of those, he pitched seven innings in a road win over the Angels on Aug. 12.
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