Gavin Williams Strikes Out 12 in Historic Game 5 Win to Send Guardians to ALCS

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams delivered a historic ALDS Game 5 performance in a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Pitching on just one day of rest, Williams struck out 12 batters over 5.2 scoreless, one-hit innings—the second-most strikeouts in a winner-take-all game in MLB history. He carried a no-hitter into the sixth before loading the bases, finishing the series with 24 strikeouts as Cleveland advanced to face Tampa Bay.