Overview
- Gavin Williams recorded an immaculate inning on Thursday by striking out Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers and Josh Bell on nine pitches in the fourth inning.
- He finished the matinee with 11 strikeouts and was removed after seven innings and 97 pitches while the Guardians led 1-0.
- The pitch sequence was the fifth immaculate inning in Cleveland franchise history and the second in Major League Baseball this season.
- A near-miss occurred when José Ramírez almost tossed the game ball after the third out but catcher Patrick Bailey stopped him and preserved the ball.
- Williams’ nine-pitch frame came amid a sustained breakout run for the right-hander, marking his third straight start with 11 strikeouts and reinforcing his role as a rising frontline starter.