BOSTON (AP) — Bowden Francis took a no-hitter into the sixth and left after allowing just one hit in seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night.
Francis (8-3) faced the minimum through 5 1/3 innings, with the only Boston baserunner coming when Jarren Duran reached on an error in the fourth. Duran was then thrown out trying to steal second.
The no-hit bid ended with one out in the sixth, when Nick Sogard blooped a soft single to center. Francis struck out five and walked none before leaving in the middle of the seventh with a with a 2-0 lead.