With Bowden Francis finding his form down the stretch — particularly in the whiff department — we expect the Jays' right-hander to shine against a Red Sox lineup that remains prone to strikeouts.
With Bowden Francis finding his form down the stretch — particularly in the whiff department — we expect the Jays' right-hander to shine against a Red Sox lineup that remains prone to strikeouts.
The uptick in strikeouts from Francis aligns with opposing hitters connecting with fewer pitches, and his swinging-strike percentage climbing, per. He’s up to a 13.4 SwStr%, with hitters sporting a 75.6 Contact% across his past four starts, compared to respective 8.9% and 82.6% marks through his first 18 appearances of the season.
He lands in a plus-matchup to snap the funk Thursday, though. Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford has resembled a pitching machine across his past seven starts. The righty has been teed up for an 8.13 ERA, 16.2 barrel percentage, and 43.2 hard-hit rate. Neil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs with Sportsbook Review, USA TODAY, theScore, DraftKings Playbook, and RotoWire, among many others. He also co-hosted the Daily Fantasy Edge podcast and can now be seen offering expert golf and hockey advice on Covers’ Before you Bet broadcast.
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