US EditionGavin Williams Strikes Out 10 in Guardians' Victory over Dodgers
Williams outdueled Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Cleveland got two home runs, while the Dodgers managed only one run until Freddie Freeman’s ninth-inning homer.
- On Wednesday, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1, as Gavin Williams outpitched World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Williams struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, helping the Guardians take two of three games in the series.
- Making MLB history, the Dodgers started a Japanese-born pitcher for the third consecutive game. Manager Dave Roberts said, "it is an honor to know that I manage these three guys," referring to Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, and Yamamoto.
- Williams recorded his 65th career start, striking out 10 batters over seven scoreless innings. The Dodgers' offense struggled, with Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mooke Betts, and Freddie Freeman combining to go 1 for 14 at the plate.
- Home runs from Jose Ramirez and Gabriel Arias powered the Guardians, though Freddie Freeman spoiled the shutout bid with a ninth-inning home run off Cade Smith. The Dodgers managed only seven total runs across three days against Cleveland.
- Friday brings new series, with Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan starting at Washington, while the Guardians return home where LHP Joey Cantillo will start against the Chicago Cubs.
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Gavin Williams strikes out 10 in Guardians’ victory over Dodgers
Right-hander Gavin Williams had 10 strikeouts, Gabriel Arias and Jose Ramirez hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians finished off a challenging season-opening road trip with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.Williams (1-1) gave up two hits over seven scoreless innings with three walks as the Guardians took two of three games against the two-time defending champion Dodgers. They also split a four-game series against the S…
Williams outpitches Yamamoto, and Ramírez hits first homer of season as Guardians top Dodgers, 4-1
LOS ANGELES — Gavin Williams struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, outpitching World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and José Ramírez hit his first home run of the season to lead the Guardians past the Dodgers, 4-1, on April 1. Gabriel Arias also went deep for the Guardians, who took two of three games in […]
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Williams outpitches Yamamoto, and Ramírez hits 1st homer of season as Guardians top Dodgers 4-1
Gavin Williams struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, outpitching World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and José Ramírez hit his first home run of the season to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1.
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