Gavin Williams throws five no-hit innings against Diamondbacks
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Gavin Williams is working on a no-hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks, having retired the first 15 batters he faced on August 2. He has struck out nine of those batters and thrown 67 pitches through five innings. The last no-hitter for a Cleveland pitcher was in 1981. Williams has been in strong form recently, maintaining a 3.71 ERA and recording 168 strikeouts in 133 1/3 innings this season.
- •Williams has struck out nine batters so far
- •He has not allowed any baserunners
- •The game is still in progress
- •Last Cleveland no-hitter was May 15, 1981
- •Williams has a 3.71 ERA this season
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Gavin Williams allows 1 hit, strikes out 10 to lead Guardians to 5-0 win over Diamondbacks
- 7:06 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians no-hitter alert. Gavin Williams yet to allow hit vs Diamondbacks
"Gavin Williams allowed one hit in 5 2/3 innings and struck out 10, Chase DeLauter drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Sunday to avoid being swept in a weekend series. Patrick Bailey snapped an 0-for-13 skid with a home run in the second inning off Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly (8-9). Williams (11-6) retired the first 15 batters he faced before Tim Tawa led off the sixth with a base hit to right.
"It's been a long time since a Cleveland pitcher threw a no-hitter. Gavin Williams has come close recently. He's threatening again Sunday vs. Arizona.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 10:02 PMGavin Williams allows 1 hit, strikes out 10 to lead Guardians to 5-0 win over Diamondbacks
Gavin Williams allowed one hit in 5 2/3 innings and struck out 10, Chase DeLauter drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Sunday to avoid being swept in a weekend series. Patrick Bailey snapped an 0-for-13 skid with a home run in the second inning off Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly (8-9). Williams (11-6) retired the first 15 batters he faced before Tim Tawa led off the sixth with a base hit to right.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 7:06 PMGuardians no-hitter alert. Gavin Williams yet to allow hit vs Diamondbacks
It's been a long time since a Cleveland pitcher threw a no-hitter. Gavin Williams has come close recently. He's threatening again Sunday vs. Arizona.
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