The game unfolded with Bowden Francis struggling on the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays faced the Detroit Tigers. After a shaky start, giving up home runs and a series of hits, Francis couldn't maintain control and walked several batters, contributing to a 4-2 deficit. The Blue Jays offense had difficulty against Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty, managing only two hits in the first five innings. A late rally, sparked by a lucky hit from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., brought the team closer, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Nathan Lukes left the game due to a migraine, raising concerns about his availability.
Bowden Francis struggled again tonight. He sat the Tigers down in order in the first, but Riley Greene lead off the second with a home run on a towering fly to left field to stake Detroit to a 1-0 lead.
On the other side, the offence had a hard time figuring Jack Flaherty out. They scattered just two hits and two walks across the first five innings, with Bo Bichette's lead off first inning double representing the only man to reach scoring position.
They got on the board with a little luck in the sixth. Vladimir Guerrero jr. was badly fooled by a curveball in the dirt but was just able to get the bat on it, reaching on a swinging bunt.
Nathan Lukes was forced to leave the game in the fifth. The report is that it was due to a migraine, rather than an injury, so hopefully it's a one night issue and he'll be available tomorrow.
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