When Gavin Williams didn’t return to the mound for the second inning of Tuesday’s night game, it seemed to spell disaster for the Cleveland Guardians. But the bullpen limited the Minnesota Twins to two runs over the final eight frames, paving the way for a 4-2 win over their AL Central rival.
After walking Edouard Julien on four pitches to open the game, Williams slipped and fell awkwardly while delivering a first-pitch changeup the very next at-bat. He finished the inning, managing to retire Royce Lewis with the bases loaded — no small feat, as the Guardians know all too well by now — before being removed from the game due to right knee soreness.