Orioles @ Guardians · Apr 18, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Apr 18, 2026

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4 Cleveland Guardians Guardians

Away starter

Dean Kremer

Home starter

Gavin Williams

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Williams breaks out new pitch mix in 11-K gem to grab MLB strikeouts lead

CLEVELAND -- Guardians starter Gavin Williams snapped off a 2-2 slider to Samuel Basallo in the seventh inning on Saturday. The 85.7 mph offering landed on the outer half of the plate and froze the left-handed-hitting Orioles backstop, who was rung up for strike three. That punchout was part of

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Gavin Williams fans 11 in Guardians' win00:03:11

Gavin Williams fans 11 and Brayan Rocchio hits a three-run homer in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Orioles

Condensed Game: BAL@CLE - 4/18/2600:13:36

Condensed Game: Gunnar Henderson and the Orioles take on Gavin Williams and the Guardians on April 18, 2026

Gavin Williams' 11 strikeouts00:01:04

Gavin Williams fans 11 Orioles while giving up one run on just three hits over seven incredible innings of work in a superb start for the Guardians

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