Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis narrowly missed his second no-hitter in 18 days, giving up a leadoff home run to Francisco Lindor in the ninth inning against the New York Mets. Despite his impressive performance, Francis lost both no-hit bids in the ninth inning, previously conceding a homer to Taylor Ward of the Angels. Francis' stellar outings have earned him a 1.83 ERA since rejoining the rotation on July 29, but his recent game ended in a 6-2 loss for the Blue Jays after their bullpen faltered. Francis has been one of MLB's top pitchers recently, with a 1.25 ERA in his last six starts. He was named MLB's August Pitcher of the Month for his exceptional performance.