Bowden Francis, Jays throw two-hitter against Red Sox

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Bowden Francis pitched seven innings of one-hit ball en route to his fourth straight victory as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday.

Francis (8-3) worked 5 1/3 hitless innings to begin the game after carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Saturday againstthe Los Angeles Angels. On Thursday, he struck out five and walked one in his