Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has no-hitter through 6 innings against the Mets
Written by The Canadian Press on September 11, 2024
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has not allowed a hit through six innings against the New York Mets on Wednesday and Toronto leads 1-0.
Francis has walked one, struck out one and hit two batters. He’s thrown 85 pitches, 51 strikes.
New York’s Harrison Bader opened the sixth inning with a drive to deep left field but Toronto’s Davis Schneider made a great catch at the wall.
Francisco Lindor followed by lining out to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base.
Guerrero also caught a soft liner from Jose Iglesias in the fourth.
Francis took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Angels on Aug. 24 before outfielder Taylor Ward homered to begin the final frame.
Francis was named AL Pitcher of the Month for August, when he went 4-1 with a 1.05 ERA. He struck out 39 and walked four in six appearances, five starts.
The Blue Jays lead the Mets 1-0.
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