With the Blue Jays up 1-0, Francis retired Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm before walking Nick Castellanos and Max Kepler. Then, the 29-year-old hit J.T. Realmuto with a pitch, walked Bryson Stott to bring in a run, and hit Otto Kemp to bring in another run. Toronto manager John Schneider had seen enough after that.

The first game will be broadcast on NBCSP. For those out of market, the game will be on MLB Network. The radio broadcast will be on 94WIP and WDEL 101.7 FM/1150 AM.

Its Friday, June 13 and the Blue Jays (38-30) are in Philadelphia to open a series against the Phillies (39-29). Kevin Gausman is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Ranger Suárez for Philadelphia.

Toronto has remained without veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer, who has been working his way back from a thumb injury. Scherzer, an eight-time All-Star, joined the Blue Jays on a one-year, $15.5 million contract but has been experiencing a tough start to life after exiting his debut game on March 29 due to a right thumb inflammation.

The Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, moving to 40-29 on the season. The loss dropped Toronto to 3

The Philadelphia Phillies ride Ranger Suárez’s 7-inning shutout and Kyle Schwarber’s 22nd homer to an 8-0 win vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.