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Gavin Williams Set to Start Playoff Opener for Cleveland

10/1/2025

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Gavin Williams will start Game 1 of the playoffs for Cleveland on September 30, 2025, vs Detroit.
He said he was "star struck" by the trust placed in him.
He finished 12-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 173 strikeouts in 167.2 innings, adding sinker and cutter; he posted a 1.06 ERA in three Detroit appearances, and Vogt praised his development.

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Story summary

Gavin Williams will start Game 1 of the playoffs for Cleveland on September 30, 2025, vs Detroit.
He said he was "star struck" by the trust placed in him.
He finished 12-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 173 strikeouts in 167.2 innings, adding sinker and cutter; he posted a 1.06 ERA in three Detroit appearances, and Vogt praised his development.