Cleveland Guardians Pitcher 'Stepped Up' In Win Over Twins

"We needed it. This is two years in a row in Minnesota, he's come out and been the stopper. You know, Gavin stepped up for us, it just shows you a lot about who he is," said Vogt after the game.

"I thought the mix of the fastball today - he threw a couple sinkers and cutters along with the four-seam. Hedgey caught a great game for him. So, really, really pleased with Gavin today."

Despite the wet weather and slight downtick in Williams' velocity (likely weather-induced), the right-hander had incredible command of his pitches.

Sixty-one percent of the pitches he threw found the zone for strikes.

Williams also noted, "having all of the offspeed pitches playing today opened up literally everything."

Williams pitched 6.0 innings, gave up two hits, allowed one earned run, issued two walks, and struck out six batters.

This performance is a perfect example of the type of pitcher Williams can be when he's at his best, and it came at the perfect time for the Guardians.

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