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Guardians starter Gavin Williams loses no-hit bid in 9th inning against New York Mets
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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams spun a gem against the New York Mets .
In the game Wednesday, Aug. 6, Williams took a no-hitter into the 9th inning before a one-out Juan Soto home run to dead center field ended the no-hit bid as well as a possible shutout.
In the sixth inning, Soto hit a sharp grounder to shortstop Gabriel Arias and was thrown out at first base. Some Mets fans started to boo as Soto returned to the Mets dugout with Williams' no-hit bid still intact at Citi Field.
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Guardians right fielder C.J. Kayfus kept the no-no hopes alive in the seventh inning with a diving catch on a looping fly ball.
Through eight innings, Williams was at 111 pitches, a season-high. He was pulled in the 9th inning at an MLB season-high 126 pitches after issuing a walk (his fourth of the outing) to Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo .
Aug 6, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams (32) pitches against the New York Mets during the third inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Relief pitcher Hunter Gaddis came in to close the door and secure a series sweep for the Guardians, who beat the scuffling Mets 4-1.
Who was the last Cleveland pitcher to throw a no-hitter?
The last no-hitter in Cleveland Guardians organization history was Len Barker, who threw a perfect game in a 3-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 15, 1981.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Gavin Williams loses no-hit bid on Juan Soto homer in the 9th inning
