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Williams allowed a first-inning run because Johnathan Rodríguez misplayed a single in right. The second run came in the seventh, which started with a double and then a Jhonkensy Noel error; Noel, playing first base, had a hard shot go off his glove right to Brayan Rocchio at second base, but Noel slipped off the bag as he rushed back to handle the throw. It was originally ruled a single, but the change to an error came later. Williams was pulled after that, and the run scored on a sac fly off Hunter Gaddis, putting Williams in line for the loss in which had been a 1-1 game. It was still a stellar performance for Williams in his third straight start against the Tigers. He’s allowed a total of two earned runs over 17 innings between the three games.

Williams just dominated the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing just two runs on four hits in six innings while striking out 12. The 26-year-old has been lights out in the second half of the season, posting a 2.18 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings. He will need to pitch that well in order for the Guardians to have a chance to beat Tarik Skubal and the Tigers.

The 26-year-old right-hander scattered four hits on the night while issuing two free passes. The Tigers scratched out a run against him in the second inning on an RBI double off the bat of Wenceel Perez. They added another on a solo blast by Riley Greene in the sixth. Williams was able to keep them off the board otherwise though, including working his way out of a bases-loaded one-out jam in the fourth inning. He got 18 swings and misses on 91 pitches on the night, registering an absurd CSW of 44 percent. He now sits a 12-5 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and a 173/83 K/BB ratio over 167 2/3 innings on the season. He’ll now wait and see if he’s needed for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Rangers or if the Guardians will hold him back for the start of the postseason.

The Tigers made Williams throw 100 pitches in five innings, but they couldn’t get to him. He’s now pitched 11 scoreless innings with 17 strikeouts against Detroit this year, though the Guardians lost his previous start anyway. Williams moved to 11-5 with a 3.06 ERA. He’ll face the Tigers again next Tuesday. He could also come back for the final game of the season, though that figures to hinge on whether the Guardians are still in contention.

Williams will take the ball on Wednesday with Bibee drawing the starting assignment for Thursday’s series finale. It’ll be Logan Allen being pushed back to this weekend’s series against the Twins.

Williams punched out six batters on the night while issuing three free passes. He served up a two-run homer to Vinnie Pasquantino in the opening inning on an 0-2 fastball, then kept the Royals off the board for the rest of his evening. Williams generated 13 whiffs on 105 pitches on the night — six on his sweeper — while posting a CSW of 31 percent. He’ll bring a 3.16 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and a 152/79 K/BB ratio (156 2/3 innings) into Thursday’s divisional battle against the Tigers in Motown.

Williams gave up seven hits, walked three and struck out three. The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed one run in seven innings in back-to-back starts. Williams has a 3.17 ERA and 146/76 K/BB ratio in 150 2/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Royals at home next week.

Williams has alternated poor starts with quality ones, and after allowing three runs in 3 1/3 innings against the Rangers on Sunday, he delivered another solid effort. He struck out eight against one walk, with the only run coming on a solo homer from Jorge Polanco. Williams now has a 3.26 ERA to go with a 9-5 record, and he has a chance to improve both solid marks against the Rays in Tampa next week.

Williams gave up three hits, walked four and struck out three. The 26-year-old right-hander allowed at least three runs and didn’t make it out of the fourth inning for the second time in his last three starts. Williams has a 3.36 ERA and 135/72 SO/BB ratio in 136 2/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Mariners at home next weekend.

Williams scuffled against the Marlins and lasted just three innings Wednesday, and while he didn’t exactly get deep Monday, it was a much more effective outing. All four hits he allowed were singles, and he walked one and struck out five. The 26-year-old now has an ERA of 3.24 on the 2025 campaign over 133 1/3 innings with a 132/68 K/BB and 25 starts. He’ll square off against the Rangers on Monday.