TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEWS

Bowden Francis carries a no-hit bid into the 9th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 3-1

Bowden Francis struck out a career-high 12 in a dominant performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Ang...

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bowden Francis takes no-hitter into the 9th | 08/24/2024 Bowden Francis gets Niko Kavadas to fly out to left field, taking his no-hitter into the 9th inning

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25

Preview the August 25 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more...

AUGUST 24 • DATA SKRIVE

Blue Jays RHP Bowden Francis loses no-hit bid in 9th inning against the Angels

Bowden Francis lost his bid for the second no-hitter in Blue Jays history when Taylor Ward hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

George Springer - Resting Saturday Springer isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.

Impact After going 0-for-8 with an RBI and two strikeouts through the first two games of the series, Springer will get Saturday off to regroup. Addison Barger will fill the void in right field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wagner - Not in Saturday's lineup Wagner isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Wagner has slashed .344/.364/.438 with five RBI through the first 10 games of his MLB career. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday, opening up second base for Davis Schneider.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk - Idle Saturday Kirk isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Kirk will get a breather after recording four hits and three RBI through the first two games of the series. Brian Serven will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays look to continue winning ways vs. Angels Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis will be out to maintain the form he displayed in his past two starts when he opposes the visit...

AUGUST 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Angels aim to break road losing streak, play the Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Angels travel to the Toronto Blue Jays looking to break a three-game road slide

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Ernie Clement's RBI single | 08/23/2024 Ernie Clement laces an RBI single to right field, plating Spencer Horwitz to cut the Blue Jays' deficit to 4-2 in the 4th inning

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Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 08/23/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

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Angels vs. Blue Jays Highlights | 08/23/2024 Jo Adell and the Angels take on Addison Barger and the Blue Jays on August 23, 2024

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Addison Barger talks about his walk-off home run | 08/23/2024 Addison Barger talks about hitting his first career walk-off home run and going back to back with Joey Loperfido for the win

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Joey Loperfido's incredible leaping catch | 08/23/2024 Joey Loperfido shows off his athleticism and makes an incredible leaping catch up against the wall

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Blue Jays hit back-to-back HRs to walk off the Angels | 08/23/2024 Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger crank back-to-back home runs to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Angels in style

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays hit back-to-back HRs to walk off the Angels | 08/23/2024 Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger crank back-to-back home runs to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Angels in style

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

A superstar's second-half surge is flying under the radar No one can deny 2024 just hasn’t been the Blue Jays’ year. It’s been a down season (marred by injury) for star shortstop Bo Bichette and a t...

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Joey Loperfido, Addison Barger complete Jays' rally over Angels Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs to lead off the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 vic...

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Chad Green - Picks up fourth win Green (4-3) picked up the win in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Angels, striking out one batter in one inning of relief.

Impact Green pitched a clean ninth and got rewarded when Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger hit back-to-back homers in the bottom half of the frame. The veteran right-hander has taken ahold of Toronto's closer role and should remain in that spot the rest of the way. The 33-year-old has been electric since the middle of July, posting a 1.06 ERA over his last 16 appearances with eight saves in that span.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Loperfido - Goes deep in win Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Loperfido led off the ninth inning with a game-tying blast of Roansy Contreras that was followed by a walkoff homer by fellow rookie Addison Barger. Loperfido may be heating up at the dish with multiple hits in four of his last five games, including two home runs over that span. The 25-year-old has a .732 OPS in 17 games with the Blue Jays and should continue to see regular at-bats down the stretch.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Loperfido's game-tying home run (4) | 08/23/2024 Joey Loperfido crushes a game-tying solo home run to left-center field, bringing the score even at 4 during the bottom of the 9th inning

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Addison Barger's first career walk-off home run (4) | 08/23/2024 Addison Barger connects for a walk-off solo home run, going back-to-back with Joey Loperfido to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Angels

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Addison Barger - Blasts walkoff home run Barger went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the 5-4 win over the Angels on Friday.

Impact Barger and Joey Loperfido jumped on Roansy Contreras in the ninth, going back to back to end the game. It was Barger's first career walkoff homer and the second time in franchise history that rookies hit back-to-back home runs in the same game. Barger became the 10th rookie in team history to hit a walkoff home run, and he's now started six of the Blue Jays' last seven games with two home runs in that span.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Addison Barger's walk-off blast powers Blue Jays to comeback win over visiting Halos Having beaten L.A. four times in a row, the Jays were eyeing their version of a high five. They succeeded in a 5-4 win over the Angels.

AUGUST 24 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Chris Bassitt - Allows four runs in no-decision Bassitt allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out six in the win against the Angels.

Impact Bassitt was tagged early in this one by the Angels, giving up all four of his runs in the second but then pitching great to get through six frames. Bassitt retired the last 10 hitters he faced, and he's now struck out five or more hitters in seven of his last eight starts. The 35-year-old ended June with a 3.24 ERA but has seen it climb to 4.41 over his last nine starts. His 6.80 ERA over those last nine starts makes him tough to trust down the stretch.

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