Gavin Williams

Toward the end of what turned out to be the White Sox’s final sustained scoring threat of the 2026 season in Game 5 Saturday night, Miguel Vargas came to the plate with runners on first and second and two outs in the sixth inning and took Gavin Williams’ first-pitch slider off…

— Gavin Williams and José Ramírez delivered when the Cleveland Guardians needed them the most.

Gavin Williams dominated the Chicago hitters and José Ramírez provided all the offense the Guardians needed to win on Saturday

It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.

We’re down to four. The Guardians managed to escape a 2-0 series deficit and will move on to face the Rays starting Monday night.

Pitching on a day's rest, Gavin Williams had 12 of the Guardians' record 21 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over the White Sox to clinch the best-of-five ALDS after losing the first two games.

Cleveland's bullpen backed Gavin Williams with nine strikeouts as the Guardians set an MLB postseason record with 21 in their ALDS Game 5 win over Chicago.

Gavin Williams struck out 12, José Ramírez homered and the Guardians advanced to the ALCS. Here are 15 remarkable numbers from Cleveland's Game 5 win.

CLEVELAND -- The Gavin Williams that Stephen Vogt first met after taking over as the Guardians’ manager two years ago was quiet and reserved off the field. On the field, he was still developing into the pitcher we know him as today.

CLEVELAND -- Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer and Gavin Williams struck out a franchise postseason-record-tying 12, leading the host Cleveland Guardians to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night.

Guardians dug themselves out of a 2-0 hole to win the ALDS with three straight wins.

Just 48 hours after closing out Game 4, Gavin Williams delivered a historic performance for the Guardians, matching Charles Nagy's postseason strikeout record.

White Sox at Guardians Series tied 2-2 First pitch: 8:00 PM EDTTV: TBS/HBO MAXProbable pitchers: Sean Burke, RHP (CWS), Gavin Williams, RHP (CLE)

The Guardians host the White Sox in a decisive Game 5 of the ALDS, with Gavin Williams starting on short rest and the series winner advancing to face Tampa Bay in the ALCS.

Chicago White Sox (2-2) @ Cleveland Guardians (2-2) 8:00 PM, Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH RHP Sean Burke (1-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Gavin Williams (1-1, 3.00 ERA) Life comes at you fast.

The Guardians and White Sox meet in a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 at Progressive Field, with Cleveland seeking to complete a comeback from an 0-2 series deficit behind starter Gavin Williams.

Two days after closing out the White Sox in Game 4, Williams will take the ball to start Game 5

Was Gavin Williams' ninth-inning appearance in Game 4 of the ALDS a turning point or just a high-energy bullpen session?

After throwing 18 playoff-intensity pitches to close Game 4, Gavin Williams takes the ball for Game 5 — and Cade Smith's workload adds another layer of risk for Cleveland.

Sean Burke will take the mound for the Chicago White Sox against Gavin Williams and the Cleveland Guardians in a win-or-go-home Game 5 of the ALDS on Saturday. While the White Sox took a commanding 2-0 lead against the Guardians in the series, Cleveland has gained momentum by…

After dominating the Chicago White Sox in Game 2, Gavin Williams is starting the decisive American League Division Series Game 5 for the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.

CLEVELAND -- Gavin Williams walked by Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s office on Thursday night with a message.

Progressive Field is sold out for Game 5 of the ALDS, with Gavin Williams starting as Cleveland looks to complete a comeback from an 0-2 series deficit.

Can Gavin Williams pitch the Guardians past the White Sox in ALDS Game 5? Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga discuss Cleveland's comeback, bullpen concerns and predictions.

After finishing Game 4 of the ALDS on the mound, Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams will get the ball to start Game 5, while the White Sox will go with righty Sean Burke.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt names Gavin Williams the Game 5 starter against the White Sox despite his relief appearance Thursday in Chicago.

Can Gavin Williams still start Game 5 against the White Sox? Stephen Vogt's bullpen decisions in Game 4 complicate Cleveland's pitching plans.

The two Cleveland pitchers have bobbleheads available for pre-order for their 2026 season accomplishments.

<p>CLEVELAND — Add the White Sox’ performance in Game 2 of the American League Division Series to their four games in the regular season against Guardians starter <b>Gavin Williams</b>, and it doesn’t look too bad at first for the AL strikeout leader.</p><p>Williams has a 3.91…

Gavin Williams brought the heat. The White Sox eventually ran up the bill.

While Gavin Williams gave the Guardians all he could offer on Monday, the White Sox's offense still broke through against the bullpen.

<p>CLEVELAND — Just three weeks ago in this same ballpark, the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" >White Sox</a> had a potentially season-defining matchup against the Guardians and their towering right-hander Gavin Williams, and it even featured Sean…

Gavin Williams will have his work cut out for him against the White Sox today after he saw them four times in regular season.