Henderson Homers Again as Orioles Fall to Guardians, 4-2
Gavin Williams struck out 11 and Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer as Cleveland erased a 1-0 deficit and added insurance late.
- On Saturday, April 18, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2, led by starting pitcher Gavin Williams, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings to push his majors-leading total to 40 strikeouts.
- Shortstop Brayan Rocchio broke the Orioles' 1-0 lead in the fifth inning with a three-run home run, bringing in first baseman Rhys Hoskins and second baseman Daniel Schneemann to shift momentum to Cleveland.
- Catcher Bo Naylor added insurance in the eighth inning, sending a ball 397 feet into right field for his first home run this season, expanding the Guardians' lead to 4-2.
- Closer Cade Smith struck out three batters in the ninth inning for his fifth save, sealing the victory as the bullpen held Baltimore to one run after the fourth inning.
- The teams conclude their four-game series on Sunday, April 19, at 1:40 p.m., with left-hander Joey Cantillo starting for Cleveland against left-hander Trevor Rogers for Baltimore.
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Gavin Williams Stays on Cy Young Track with 11-Strikeout Performance in Win
The Cleveland Guardians downed the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, April 18, due in part by a stellar performance from starting pitcher Gavin Williams who struck out 11 batters. He then turned the reins over to Cade Smith who closed out the game.
Gavin Williams strikes out 11 in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Orioles
Gavin Williams struck out 11 over seven innings to push his majors-leading total 40, Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Saturday.
Gavin Williams fans 11 in gem as Guardians stifle O's
Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer and Gavin Williams pitched seven strong innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
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