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Gavin Williams ties Guardians strikeout record in ALDS Game 5 win
Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters in 5⅔ innings.
That matched Cleveland's franchise record for strikeouts in a postseason game.
The performance added Williams to the team's October history, a reference to baseball's postseason.
The game was part of a five-game division series between the two teams.
The available information does not say what happens next.
Gavin Williams tied the Guardians franchise strikeout record in an American League Division Series Game 5 victory.
He recorded 12 strikeouts against the White Sox.
Williams pitched 5⅔ innings.
The article identifies the win as Cleveland’s victory.
- Who
- Gavin Williams and the Cleveland Guardians faced the White Sox.
- What
- Williams tied the franchise record with 12 strikeouts in a Game 5 victory.
- When
- ALDS Game 5; the article was published October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Strikeouts
- 12
- Innings pitched
- 5⅔
- Game
- ALDS Game 5
- Opponent
- White Sox
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