# Guardians Manager Picks Star for Game 5

> Guardians manager Steven Vogt names 27-year-old Gavin Williams to start Game 5 just 24 hours after his Game 4 heroics.
- Title: Guardians Manager Picks Star for Game 5 · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Guardians manager Steven Vogt names 27-year-old Gavin Williams to start Game 5 just 24 hours after his Game 4 heroics. Cleveland Guardians manager Steven…
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- Author: Sourav Kumar Ghatak
- Published: 2026-10-09T23:28:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cleveland guardians, gavin williams, steven vogt, al ds game 5, mlb, white sox, sports
## Guardians Manager Takes Gamble
Cleveland Guardians manager Steven Vogt names 27-year-old Gavin Williams to start Game 5 just 24 hours after his Game 4 heroics.

> It’s Game 5, win or go home. Gavin wants the ball. We want him to have the ball, and it’s his game.
## Williams' Game 4 Heroics
Williams recorded 18 pitches to finish Game 4 with 9-5 victory after striking out 11 batters in 5 innings.

> He struck out 11 batters in just 5 innings, matching the second-most strikeouts in a single postseason game in Cleveland.
## Williams Set for Game 5 Start
Vogt confirmed Williams is ready to start Game 5 after recovering from Game 4 appearance.

> So Gavin is ready to go tomorrow. Feels good today. So we will obviously see how he’s doing tomorrow.
## Williams' Postseason Impact
Williams led American League in strikeouts with 248 during 2026 regular season and struck out 11 batters in 5 innings against White Sox.

> He led the American League in strikeouts during the 2026 regular season with 248 strikeouts.
## Key takeaway

Cleveland Guardians manager Steven Vogt will start 27-year-old Gavin Williams in Game 5 after his Game 4 performance.