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MLB·BREAKING·October 5, 2026 07:12 PM ET

Gavin Williams exits Game 2 to standing ovation in Cleveland

Struck out 11, tied for second-most in club playoff history

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 45m1 min read
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What happened: Gavin Williams ended his Game 2 start against the White Sox with 11 strikeouts. He struck out five consecutive batters, the first such postseason streak by a Cleveland pitcher. Munetaka Murakami drove in the White Sox first run off a 100-mph four-seamer.

Why it matters: His 11 strikeouts tied for second-most by a Cleveland pitcher in postseason history. The White Sox took the lead in the sixth, increasing the leverage on the innings behind him in a postseason home game.

By the numbers: 11 strikeouts, tied second-most in Cleveland postseason history; 5 straight strikeouts, first in franchise postseason history; Murakami RBI came on 100-mph fastball.

What to watch: Cleveland turns to its bullpen to finish Game 2. The result will set the pitching order for the rest of the series.

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