José Ramírez, Gavin Williams turn in 'legend' nights in Game 5 win
In a winner-take-all elimination game, José Ramírez and Gavin Williams willed the Guardians over the White Sox in Game 5 of the ALDS.
In a thrilling Game 5 victory that propelled the Cleveland Guardians to the ALCS, José Ramírez and Gavin Williams delivered legendary performances. Ramírez, a Cleveland icon, put together an extraordinary three-game stretch, hitting .417 with a .500 on-base percentage and a staggering 1.667 OPS. He drove in seven runs, stole a base, and made the pivotal defensive play at third base, ultimately clinching the series with a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning.
Meanwhile, Williams stifled the White Sox, striking out 12 batters over 5⅔ innings and allowing only one hit, a bloop single. His dominant performance set an MLB postseason record with 21 strikeouts in a nine-inning game. The Guardians, trailing 0-2 in the series, rallied back to win 3-2, cementing Ramirez and Williams' legendary status in Cleveland baseball history.
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