Gavin Williams leads the Guardians to victory over the Blue Jays

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams struck out a career-high 13 batters over seven innings to secure a 6-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Williams allowed only two singles in the contest, rebounding from a short outing against the Los Angeles Angels in his previous appearance. The win improved Cleveland's record to 70-68 and solidified the team's position in the American League Wild Card race. The Guardians now hold a 1.5-game lead over both the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles. For the Toronto Blue Jays, the loss leaves the team 2.5 games behind Cleveland for the final postseason spot. The two clubs are scheduled to meet twice more in the current series at Progressive Field.

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