NEW YORK — Gavin Williams got here inside two outs of Cleveland‘s first no-hitter in 44 years earlier than Juan Soto homered with one out within the ninth inning, and the Guardians accomplished a three-game sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 4-1 victory Wednesday.
Williams (7-4) walked three and struck out six, together with Francisco Lindor to steer off the ninth. Two pitches later, Soto adopted with a house run simply past the leaping grasp of heart fielder Angel Martinez.
Soto’s dwelling run was the Mets’ first hit for the reason that fourth inning of Tuesday’s loss to Cleveland.
The Guardians haven’t thrown a no-hitter since Len Barker twirled an ideal sport on Might 15, 1981. Their no-hitter drought is the longest within the majors.
There has not been a no-hitter within the majors this season.
Williams, who was the primary participant on the sector within the ninth with no one warming up within the Guardians’ bullpen, retired Pete Alonso on a fly to proper however exited after strolling Brandon Nimmo for the third time.
The best-hander threw 126 pitches — 17 greater than his earlier profession excessive and essentially the most within the majors since Alex Cobb threw 131 in a one-hitter for the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 29, 2023.
Hunter Gaddis bought Mark Vientos to fly out to earn his second save.
David Fry led off the second by homering in opposition to David Peterson (7-5). Angel Martinez hit a two-run homer within the third, and Gabriel Arias added an RBI triple within the sixth.
Soto’s homer allowed the Mets, who’ve misplaced eight of 9 video games, to keep away from being no-hit for the ninth time in staff historical past.
The Guardians’ no-hitter drought is at 7,115 video games, counting the postseason.