Gavin Williams strikes out 13 as Guardians beat Blue Jays 6-1

Gavin Williams delivered a dominant performance, striking out a career-high 13 batters and allowing only two singles in seven innings as the Cleveland Guardians secured a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The matchup came at a crucial time for both teams, with the Guardians vying for the AL wild-card position and trailing by only three games in the race.

Patrick Bailey, Angel Genao, and Angel Martinez each hit two-run homers for the Guardians, who have been on a roll with 11 wins since August 12. Williams' stellar performance marked his 10th double-digit strikeout game of the season. Hunter Gaddis and Matt Festa pitched an inning each to complete the three-hit performance.

Meanwhile, in other games, Yohandy Morales and Jared Simpson made their major league debuts for the Washington Nationals, with Morales hitting his first homer and Simpson earning the win in relief. The Atlanta Braves responded with home runs from Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II, but the Nationals held on for the win.