Gavin Williams Pitches Ninth Inning in ALDS Game 4
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams threw 18 pitches in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the ALDS against the White Sox at Rate Field.
Cleveland Akron, OH, October 10, 2026 — The Cleveland Guardians saw pitcher Gavin Williams take the mound in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series (ALDS). The right-hander faced the Chicago White Sox during this critical late-game situation.
Williams was tasked with closing out or holding the line in the final frame of the contest. According to available information, his performance in the ninth inning involved a total of 18 pitches thrown. The specific outcomes of these pitches, such as strikes, balls, hits, or outs recorded, were not detailed in the provided summary.
The game, identified as Game 4 of the ALDS, took place at Rate Field. The series pitted the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox. The exact date of this game was not provided.
The summary does not specify whether Williams entered the inning with runners on base, the score at the time, or the final result of the game following his pitching appearance. Information regarding whether Williams was the starting pitcher, a reliever entering earlier in the game, or if he remained in the game after the ninth inning was also not included. The number of batters faced by Williams during his time on the mound in the ninth inning was not stated.
Further details about the strategic decisions leading to Williams pitching in this specific inning, or any post-game analysis of his performance or the team’s overall series outcome, are absent from the provided summary.
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