Gavin Williams Seeks Continuation of Dominant Breakout in ALCS Game 3

Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams takes the mound for ALCS Game 3 against the Rays after throwing 210 pitches over six days against the White Sox. Williams led the AL with 248 strikeouts and a 3.76 ERA across 32 regular-season starts, struck out 24 White Sox batters in the ALDS, and has accumulated 272 total strikeouts this year. Fueled by high-90s fastballs, a potent sweeper, and a curveball, he aims to tame the Rays' lineup while chasing the rare milestone of 300 combined strikeouts.