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09/20 17:07 CDT Gavin Williams dominates with 7 shutout frames as Guardians
edge Athletics to stay atop AL Central
Gavin Williams dominates with 7 shutout frames as Guardians edge Athletics to
stay atop AL Central
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Gavin Williams threw seven shutout innings, Jo Adell had an
RBI infield single and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 1-0 Sunday to
remain atop the AL Central.
Steven Kwan added three hits for Cleveland, which posted its seventh series
sweep of the season and third at home.
The Guardians (81-75) are 1 1/2 games in front of the Chicago White Sox. They
finish the season on the road with series against Boston and Kansas City.
Williams (14-8) gave up three hits and struck out nine to move into the
major-league lead with 244 strikeouts. He has one more than Milwaukee's Jacob
Misiorowski. Toronto's Dylan Cease is in third with 239. It is the 13th time in
31 starts this season that the right-hander has had at least nine strikeouts.
Cade Smith worked 1 1/3 innings for his 39th save in 44 opportunities.
The Athletics were swept for the second straight series and lost all six games
on their road trip.
Jos Ramrez led off the fourth with a double down the right-field line,
advanced to third on Chase DeLauter's fly out to left and scored on Jo Adell's
infield single. Pitcher Jack Perkins (3-12) fielded the soft grounder on the
grass in front of the mound, but his throw hit Adell in the back as he was in
the basepath.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was ejected for the third time this season for
agruing the call.
Perkins went six innings and allowed one run on four hits.
The Athletics' best chance came in the eighth inning when they had runners on
second and third with one out. Hunter Gaddis struck out pinch-hitter Carlos
Cortes and Smith whiffed Henry Bolte.
Up next Athletics: Return home to face the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. LHP Brady Brasso (1-3, 4.50 ERA) will take the mound. Guardians: LHP Parker Messic (12-9, 2.57 ERA) goes on Tuesday to start a three-game series at Boston. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Athletics: Return home to face the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. LHP Brady Brasso (1-3, 4.50 ERA) will take the mound. Guardians: LHP Parker Messic (12-9, 2.57 ERA) goes on Tuesday to start a three-game series at Boston. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
