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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Bowden Francis (44) throws to a Seattle Mariners batter in the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Friday, April 18, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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TORONTO (AP) — Bowden Francis pitched six innings to win for the first time in three starts, George Springer had two hits and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Anthony Santander and Alan Roden drove in runs with sacrifice flies and catcher Alejandro Kirk hit an RBI single to help the Blue Jays improve to 8-3 at home.