Guardians’ bats go cold again, wasting Gavin Williams’ 11 strikeouts in Game 2 loss

The Cleveland Guardians fell 4-3 to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Monday, putting them in an 0-2 series hole. Cleveland managed just four hits in the defeat, squandering an 11-strikeout performance by starting pitcher Gavin Williams. Williams became the first pitcher in franchise history to record five consecutive strikeouts in a postseason game.

Manager Stephen Vogt's offense has recorded only seven total hits across the first two games while going 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Chicago took the lead with a three-run sixth inning against relievers Erik Sabrowski and Hunter Gaddis. Cleveland now faces elimination in Game 3 on Wednesday in Chicago.