Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings on Wednesday, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The win allowed the Guardians to salvage the finale of a three-game series, ensuring they avoided a series sweep at the hands of the Nationals.
Starting pitcher Williams, who earned the win to move to 8-3 on the season, demonstrated resilience on the mound. He allowed one run and only three hits throughout his seven innings of work. While the Nationals found some success early in the contest, all three hits allowed by Williams came within the first three innings.
The Cleveland bullpen took over in the later innings to maintain the slim advantage. Tim Herrin worked the eighth inning, handing the ball to Cade Smith for the ninth. Smith faced a challenge in the final frame, giving up a run before eventually securing the win. He struck out two batters with the tying run at second base to end the threat.
With the successful close, Smith recorded his MLB-leading 19th save of the season. The performance highlighted a collective effort from the pitching staff, with Williams providing the length and the relievers closing out the narrow one-run victory.
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