Bowden Francis K's 12, takes no-hitter into 9th

with bow and Francis on the mound the Blue Jays will try to make it three in a row the uh the reigning American League player of the week after two really really really good seven inning starts pitch clock is winding down but he gets going just in time and he's in there with a splitter for strike three [Applause] called swinging a miss and a fast ball up and he Strikes Out Zack Netto ran is struck out the side of the first inning in Chicago and he has done it again here he gets Ward Netto and parlar and he's feeling pretty good about the for seamer as he Strikes Out Anthony randone and Francis has struck out the first four batteries he's faced another strike out for Francis number five already little weak bouncer to the first base side of the mound Francis the flip to Guerrero and strike three call gets the call on the corner with the splitter He's only seen the one splitter and that's the one he struck out on the first time up there it is wow another strike out for Francis number seven I think this splitter this pitch that we've been talking about so much is really changed who he is on the mound what a weapon it's been and then he elevates the fast B to strike out another one eight strikeouts through four innings for bow [Music] Francis and that's three on the outside corner and that's a career-high ninth strikeout for B Francis strikeout number 10 he just flipped that curveball in there as though it was an 0 pitch to a lefty but clearly fooled the left-handed hitter couple of strikes on Kevin polar and a splitter to get him the third time he has struck out Po and that's now 11 strikeouts today for about Frank [Music] and there it is another strike out that's number 12 might be the last pitch of the day who knows nearing 100 but seven hitless Innings with 12 strikeouts today for bow in Francis well between Innings when about Francis came off the field we had the cameras on him and Pete Walker and John Schneider when we wondered if there would be a handshake and a pat on the back and a great job big fella and there was none of that he's going back out love it everybody in the ball Park knows what's going on couple of strikes now listen to them get louder better than 34,000 [Applause] today to left field it's right at L peredo and the inning is [Applause] over High Drive center field deep varo cannot get it it's up on top of the wall and gone and the no hitter is gone here to lead off the nine and now the the Ovation for Francis will resume and now undoubtedly John Schneider's going to come get him he gave him a shot one and afternoon for bow in Francis and let's soak this in [Applause] what a day for him and what a moment this has to be for him right now