{
  "id": 13659877,
  "title": "Gavin Williams again etches his name in Guardians October lore with 12 strikeouts in ALDS Game 5 vs. White Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/gavin-williams-again-etches-his-name-in-guardians-october-lore-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:12:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/gavin-williams-again-etches-his-name-in-guardians-october-lore-with-12-strikeouts-in-alds-game-5-vs-white-sox-061258271.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland's starting pitcher Gavin Williams etched his name once again in Guardians October lore with a remarkable 12 strikeouts in ALDS Game 5 against the White Sox. The pressure was on for Williams, who was brought in as a relief pitcher after Cade Smith's failure in the ninth inning of Game 4. Despite being scheduled for a bullpen day prior, Williams rose to the occasion, taking the mound and retiring the White Sox in just 18 pitches. This performance marked the second consecutive start in which Williams showcased this dominance in a playoff setting, joining only two other pitchers in franchise history to achieve such a feat. His stellar performance extended Cleveland's season and secured a 2-0 victory over the White Sox, propelling the Guardians to the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays.",
  "summary": "Williams tied the franchise record with a dozen strikeouts across 5 ⅔ innings in Cleveland's victory.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cleveland pitcher Gavin Williams strikes out 12 in ALDS Game 5",
    "Williams replaces Cade Smith after ninth-inning failure",
    "Second consecutive playoff start with 12 strikeouts"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/13659877.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox ALDS Game 5 instant reactions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cleveland-guardians-vs-chicago-white-sox-alds-game-5-instant-reactions",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:44:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Guardians beat White Sox to complete comeback and punch ticket to ALCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/guardians-beat-white-sox-to-complete-comeback-and-punch-ticket-to-alcs",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:39:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}