Williams goes pitch-for-pitch against Phillies' ace Sánchez. Both were sharp in Cleveland's 1-0 win
Gavin Williams delivered an impressive performance for the Cleveland Guardians, pitching eight shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out 11 batters and matched the skills of Phillies' ace Cristopher Sánchez. Kyle Manzardo's pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning secured a 1-0 victory for Cleveland, marking a historic win for the franchise.
- ▪Gavin Williams pitched eight scoreless innings, striking out 11 batters.
- ▪Kyle Manzardo hit a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to win the game.
- ▪This was the first time in franchise history that the Guardians won a game 1-0 with a pinch-hit homer.
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