Gavin Williams Nears No-Hitter, Guardians Extend Streak

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams came within two outs of ending the franchise's 44-year no-hitter drought before Juan Soto of the New York Mets hit a ninth-inning home run, resulting in a combined one-hitter and a 4-1 Guardians victory. Williams threw a career-high 126 pitches, striking out six and walking three, and was removed following Soto's blast; Hunter Gaddis closed out the game. The franchise’s last no-hitter came from Len Barker in 1981, and this was the closest attempt since Carlos Carrasco's in 2015. Williams, now holding a 7-4 record with a 3.17 ERA, has been a dependable starter amid other injuries. The Guardians followed up with a 9-5 win over the White Sox, highlighted by Carlos Santana's four RBIs and C.J. Kayfus' three-run double, marking their fourth straight victory. The White Sox continued to struggle, going 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position and suffering their fifth straight loss.