Bowden Francis faced a disastrous outing against the Philadelphia Phillies that saw his Toronto Blue Jays lose 3-2. After starting strong with three scoreless innings, Francis succumbed to a series of walks and hit batters, allowing the Phillies to capitalize on his meltdown. Manager John Schneider defended him, citing his potential and hard work with pitching coach Pete Walker.

Despite a shaky season, with a 2-8 record and a 6.05 ERA, Francis has been kept in the major leagues this year after previously splitting time with Triple-A Buffalo. This decision hasn't pleased many Toronto fans who feel his performance is detrimental to the team’s success.