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Williams Dominates with 11 Strikeouts in Playoff Gem
6 Oct
Summary
- Gavin Williams recorded 11 strikeouts over five innings.
- He led the majors with 11 double-digit strikeout games.
- Williams became the first Cleveland starter with 11 Ks in playoffs since 2001.
Gavin Williams delivered an impressive performance in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday, recording 11 strikeouts over five innings against the White Sox. He allowed only two runs during his outing.
Williams led the majors with 11 double-digit strikeout performances during the regular season. He became the first Cleveland starter to achieve this in a playoff game since Bartolo Colon in 2001.
His 11 punchouts were one shy of the franchise record. Williams generated 22 swinging strikes on 98 pitches, limiting the White Sox to seven baserunners over his five frames.
Despite a tough fourth inning where Munetaka Murakami hit an RBI single, Williams prevented further damage. An inherited runner scored in the sixth, resulting in an additional run charged to him. He is expected to pitch in a potential Game 5.
