Blue Jays' Bowden Francis loses another no-hitter in ninth as Francisco Lindor leads Mets to comeback win

The Mets ended up scoring six runs in the ninth inning to beat Toronto

By Dayn Perry Sep 11, 2024 at 5:46 pm ET• 2 min read

For the second time in his last four starts, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis lost a no-hit bid by allowing a leadoff home run in the ninth inning. 

After working eight hitless innings against the New York Mets in what turned out to be a 6-2 Mets win (box score), Francis in the top of the ninth allowed this homer off the bat of Mets shortstop and National League MVP darkhorse Francisco Lindor: 

THAT SEEMED PRETTY VALUABLE@Lindor12BC | #LGM pic.twitter.com/CRRB1g7aMq

— New York Mets (@Mets) September 11, 2024

This close call comes a mere 18 days after Francis lost a no-hitter in the ninth thanks to a blast from Taylor Ward of the Los Angeles Angels.

From the standpoint of the non-contending Jays, that snuffed out what would have been just the second no-hitter in franchise history. The first and still only was by Dave Stieb on Sept. 2, 1990. Related content forthcoming: 

Blue Jays no-hitters broken up in the 9th since Dave Stieb's no-no in 1990

Bowden Francis: Wednesday Vs Mets
Bowden Francis: Aug 24
Brandon Morrow: Aug 8, 2010
Dustin McGowan: Jun 24, 2007
Roy Halladay Sep 27, 1998
David Cone June 17, 1995

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) September 11, 2024

Francis' bid would have been the fifth no-hitter of the 2024 season, and his near miss came exactly one week after Shota Imanaga and a pair of Chicago Cubs relievers no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates. Overall, Francis' would have been the 327th recognized no-hitter in the history of Major League Baseball.