Gavin Williams takes a no-hitter into the 9th before a Juan Soto HR. Guardians beat Mets 4-1 on Aug. 6, 2025, to complete the sweep. Relive the drama.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was one of those nights where you could feel the buzz through the screen. Every pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning at Citi Field felt monumental. Gavin Williams, dealing an absolute gem, stood on the precipice of Cleveland Guardians history, just one out away from the team's first no-hitter in 44 years. While New York's Juan Soto ultimately broke the spell with a solo home run, the momentary heartbreak couldn't overshadow the brilliance of the performance or the significance of a 4-1 victory that capped a dominant three-game sweep of the Mets.
That was one of the best-pitched games I’ve seen all year.
Gavin Williams was simply masterful. For eight innings, he silenced the Mets' lineup, mixing his pitches with precision and power. He entered the ninth having thrown over 100 pitches, but with history on the line, there was no question he would get the chance to finish it. After getting the first two outs, he faced Juan Soto, who sent a 2-1 pitch over the center-field wall. The no-hitter was gone, but the respect was not. Williams received a standing ovation from the New York crowd as he walked off the mound, a testament to his incredible effort. His final line—8.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K—was the backbone of the Guardians' third straight win.
While Williams handled the Mets' bats, the Guardians' offense provided just enough pop to secure the win. The scoring started in the third when Angel Martínez launched a two-run homer, his tenth of the season, off Mets starter David Peterson. The blast further cements a breakout campaign for Martínez, who is becoming an indispensable part of this lineup. Not to be outdone, David Fry added a solo shot of his own in the seventh, his sixth of the year, and Gabriel Arias tacked on an insurance run with an RBI triple in the eighth. It was a timely, efficient offensive attack that gave their ace all the support he needed.
The victory pushed the Guardians to 59-55 and extended a crucial winning streak to three games. The feeling around the club is electric, as captured by David Fry's postgame comment: 'We’re playing our best baseball right now.' That on-field success is mirrored by the organization's long-term health. This week, MLB Pipeline analyst Joel Reuter ranked the Guardians' farm system as the eighth-best in baseball. Highlighted by top prospects like Travis Bazzana and Chase DeLauter, and bolstered by the recent acquisition of RHP Khal Stephen in the Shane Bieber trade, the pipeline continues to churn out talent, ensuring that wins like tonight's are part of a sustainable future.
With a dominant sweep in the books and a performance for the ages from their young ace, the Guardians are firing on all cylinders. This three-game win streak feels different; it feels like the start of a serious push. As the team heads home, riding this wave of momentum and backed by one of the league's best farm systems, the rest of August looks incredibly promising for a club that is truly playing its best baseball right now.
