NEW YORK. Star outfielder Juan Soto hit his 26th home run of the season on Wednesday, frustrating pitcher Gavin Williams’ no-hit bid. The New York Mets fell 4-1 to the Cleveland Guardians, who completed the series sweep. Williams had retired 25 consecutive batters and was only three outs away from achieving the historic feat. Soto hit a 97.1 mph fastball on a 1-1 count, sending the ball 420 feet to center field at Citi Field. More than 40 thousand fans stood up to cheer for the Dominican, who avoided Cleveland’s first no-hitter since 1981.
Right-hander Gavin Williams was removed from the mound after 126 pitches, the most for a starter so far this season in the Major Leagues. He finished his performance with 8.2 innings of one hit, one run, and 9 strikeouts. By Cleveland, Angel Martínez hit his tenth home run of the year, a two-run shot in the third inning that put the Guardians up 3-0. Hunter Gaddis took care of the last three outs after replacing Williams, securing the victory. The Mets (63-52) saw their three-game winning streak snapped and are now 2.5 games behind the Phillies in the National League East. Cleveland celebrates its seventh consecutive victory and remains at the top of the American League Central. Additional data:- Juan Soto: 1-for-4, HR (26), 1 R, 1 RBI
- Angel Martínez: 1-for-4, HR (10), 2 RBI, 1 R
- José Ramírez: 1-for-4
- Carlos Santana: 0-for-3, BB, R
