· 19dBlue Jays' Bowden Francis climbs the learning curve following two near no-hitters
The list of no-hit bids broken up in the ninth in the many intervening years since Stieb’s feat include Brandon Morrow (Aug. 8, 2010), Dustin McGowan (June 24, 2007), Roy Halladay (Sept. 27, 1998), David Cone (June 17, 1995) and the two spun by Francis.
· 12dBlue Jays find hits hard to come by, can’t support Bowden Francis against Rangers
Despite a lack of no-hit drama on his part — Francis gave up a leadoff double to former Jay Marcus Semien to lead off the bottom of the first inning — the right-hander was no slouch. He kept the home side off the scoreboard until Adolis Garcia snuck a two-run home run over the glove of a leaping Davis Schneider in the sixth inning.
The lights don’t go out until a season loses its ability to pleasantly surprise you. This party has been over for months now, ...
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has lost a no-hit bid on a leadoff homer in the ninth inning for the second time in four starts. Francisco Lindor connected on an 0-2 fastball ...
For the second time in four starts, Jays pitcher Bowden Francis was three outs away from recording the second no-hitter in team history. Francis took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning on ...
Standing beneath a palm tree in the middle of March, Bowden Francis knew something we didn’t. All spring, Francis was caught between the rotation and the bullpen. The daily conversation rested on his ...
One involves Bowden Francis, whom the Jays sent to the bump in Wednesday’s series rubber match against the visiting New York Mets. For the second time in his past four starts, Francis flirted ...
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