After losing no-hit bid, Jays' Bowden Francis takes on Rangers

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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has been outstanding since joining the starting rotation last month, and he'll try to stay on a roll when he takes the mound against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.

Francis (8-4, 3.50 ERA) is 4-1 in his past seven starts with a 1.50 ERA. During that span, he became the second pitcher since Nolan Ryan in 1989 to l