Angels barely avoid no-hitter in loss to Blue Jays

TORONTO — For all the misery the Angels have endured over the past decade, they had at least avoided the ignominy of being no-hit.

They pushed that to the limit Saturday, failing to collect their first hit until Taylor Ward led off the ninth with a homer against right-hander Bowden Francis.

The home run was little consolation for the Angels in their 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Angels lost for the 10th time in their last 12 games, falling a season-worst 22 games under .500.