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  "id": 13672638,
  "title": "Guardians’ Gavin Williams gets 100% real on insane on 12 Ks performance on 1 day’s rest vs. White Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/guardians-gavin-williams-gets-100-real-on-insane-on-12-ks-performance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T07:27:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/guardians-gavin-williams-gets-100-072752313.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Gavin Williams delivered a stellar 12 strikeouts in Game 5 against the Chicago White Sox, helping the team secure a 2-0 victory and complete a remarkable comeback in the American League Division Series. The right-hander took the mound just two days after his previous outing and managed to give up only one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Williams explained his main focus was to help the team win and ease the pressure on the bullpen after four grueling games. His 12 strikeouts tied the Guardians' franchise record for a postseason game, while his performance also set a postseason record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game. With this incredible performance, the Guardians are now just four wins away from their first World Series title since 2016.",
  "summary": "Gavin Williams delivered one of the best performances of his postseason career when the Cleveland Guardians needed him most . The right-hander struck out 12 batters in Game 5 against the Chicago White Sox. His performance helped Cleveland secure a 2-0 win and complete its comeback in the American League Division Series. Williams said his focus was […] The post Guardians’ Gavin Williams gets 100%…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "White Sox strike out record 21 times, eliminated from Division Series after wasting 2-0 lead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/white-sox-strike-out-record-21-times-eliminated-from-division-series",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:50:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Baseball: Murakami strikes out 4 times as White Sox lose ALDS to Guardians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/baseball-murakami-strikes-out-4-times-as-white-sox-lose-alds-to",
        "published": "2026-10-11T06:39:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "José Ramírez, Gavin Williams turn in 'legend' nights in Game 5 win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/jose-ramirez-gavin-williams-turn-in-legend-nights-in-game-5-win",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:15:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}