Gavin Williams Falls Short of No-Hitter in Win

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams came within two outs of ending the team's 44-year no-hitter drought before Juan Soto hit a solo home run in the ninth, as the Guardians beat the New York Mets 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Williams struck out six, walked three or four (sources vary), set personal records with 8 2/3 innings pitched and 126 pitches—the most by any MLB starter since August 2023. His strong outing has highlighted his emergence as a key ace for Cleveland, supporting recent roster decisions such as trading former ace Shane Bieber. The Guardians' no-hitter drought, spanning over 7,100 games, remains the longest active streak in the majors. Cleveland's offense featured home runs from David Fry and Angel Martinez and an RBI triple by Gabriel Arias, while Hunter Gaddis recorded his second save. The Mets have now lost eight of their last nine games, slipping further in the NL East standings.