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Tawa's Hit Ends Williams' Perfect Bid, Sparks Bench Clash

8/3/2026

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Tim Tawa's single ended Gavin Williams' perfect-game bid, sparking a bench-clearing confrontation and arguments by Guardians coach Rouglas Odor and manager Stephen Vogt with Diamondbacks staff.
Williams struck out 10 with one walk in 5 2/3 innings, a feat matched only by Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw.
Cleveland (57-56) held the third AL wild-card spot while Arizona (59-53) stayed in the NL’s second wild-card position.

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Tim Tawa's single ended Gavin Williams' perfect-game bid, sparking a bench-clearing confrontation and arguments by Guardians coach Rouglas Odor and manager Stephen Vogt with Diamondbacks staff.
Williams struck out 10 with one walk in 5 2/3 innings, a feat matched only by Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw.
Cleveland (57-56) held the third AL wild-card spot while Arizona (59-53) stayed in the NL’s second wild-card position.