Gavin Williams Strikes Out Nine in Dominant ALCS Game 3 Victory

Gavin Williams earned the win in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Rays, giving up two runs on two hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over five innings. Williams ran into trouble in the fourth when Tampa Bay scored twice on a walk, double, and triple, but he was perfect in his other four frames. He has been Cleveland's best starter in the playoffs with a 2.30 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, and 23:5 K:BB across 15.2 innings, tentatively lining up to start a potential Game 7.