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It felt like there was no chance Williams or anyone would be called upon for a save chance for most of this game. The Mets opened up an 8-0 lead after the top of the sixth, but immediately gave four runs right back. Then, they stretched their lead back out to 10-6 entering the bottom of the ninth when Sean Manaea allowed one run and loaded the bases while only recording one out. At that point, it was technically a save opportunity and the Mets called on Williams to escape the jam. He did so in dominant fashion and has now stacked up five straight scoreless outings after a series of implosions two weeks ago. Baby steps here and at least the Mets still fully trust him as their closer. It’s not like they have another option, anyway.

Williams got two flyouts and then struck out Troy Johnston to end the game. It’s his fourth straight scoreless appearance.

Luke Weaver had the same line in the eighth. That those two did their jobs so well might have been the highlight for the Mets in his one. The save was Williams’ first since Apr. 5. He’d only had one chance since then and blew it by giving up one run in the ninth on Apr. 19 against the Cubs.

It had looked like Williams was coming on for a traditional save chance with the Mets leading by three runs heading to the ninth inning. As he was trotting in from the bullpen though, Huascar Brazoban (who served up a game-tying grand slam in the eighth), crossed the foul line as he was walking back out to the mound. Since he crossed the line, he had to stay in and face at least one hitter, which he retired. Williams then came on and allowed a couple of singles and a two-out double before striking out Trevor Larnach to end it. Since he only got two outs and started with a clean slate, he couldn’t earn a save. The official scorer gave him the win though after deeming Brazoban ineffective. It’s a minor victory for fantasy managers who have suffered through Williams’ 10.29 ERA and 2.86 WHIP on the season.

Williams played a starring role during New York’s 12th consecutive loss on Tuesday night when he failed to record an out during an ugly meltdown against the Twins where he walked three batters and was charged with a pair of runs. The 31-year-old has struggled mightily in his Mets debut, compiling a bloated 9.95 ERA and 11/6 K/BB ratio across 6 1/3 innings over eight appearances. The hedge here for fantasy managers is to pick up Luke Weaver, who has plenty of closing experience, on the chance that he gets a look in the next save chance for the Mets.

What a mess. Williams entered a tie game in the ninth inning and proceeded to walk the first two batters he faced. Then, a sacrifice bunt turned into a failed fielder’s choice when Mark Vientos tried to be a hero and get the runner heading to third. Then, with the infield in and still no one out, a Baltimore chop from Luke Keaschall bounced over Bo Bichette’s head to give the Twins the lead. Williams then walked in another run before he was mercifully pulled. Over his last three outings, Williams has allowed seven runs and recorded four outs. That has pushed him to a 9.95 ERA on the season.

The Mets were two outs away from snapping a 10-game losing streak, but it wasn’t meant to be. The first hit Williams allowed was an opposite field single from Ian Happ on a really good changeup low and away. Michael Conforto then doubled into the right field corner to tie the game. Williams struck out the other three batters he faced, and there was nothing wrong with the way he was throwing today. It’s his first blown save in three tries.

Francisco Lindor owes Williams one after the outing. To begin the eighth inning, Williams forced a weak groundball from Teoscar Hernández. It should have been a routine play, but Lindor waited back on it at shortstop and Hernández – who busted it out of the box – beat it out. Then there was a walk, a long single, and a loud grand slam from Dalton Rushing. Sadly, Williams has had tendencies to lose focus when things go wrong behind him and this looked like one of those times. This was also his first time pitching in nine days as the Mets are trapped in an eight-game losing streak. After not allowing an earned run up to this point, he now has a 6.75 ERA on the season. Ouch.

Williams got one strikeout while throwing 13-of-21 pitches for strikes. He did put the tying run at the plate, but the 31-year-old was able to keep the Giants from scoring and picked up his second save in a Met uniform.

It’s the first save for Williams of 2026, and his first as a member of the Mets. he struck out one while throwing 10-of-12 pitches for strikes, and he generated four whiffs in that short time. The 2025 season was a massive disappointment, but he’s as good of bet to bounce back in 2026 as anyone.