Gavin Williams' rough outing leaves Guardians with questions

Rough start dooms Williams, Guardians in loss to A's

Gavin Williams' rough outing Tuesday night left the Cleveland Guardians with more questions than answers as they dropped their second straight game to the last-place Oakland Athletics, 6-0.

The 24-year-old right-hander was roughed up for five runs on eight hits in just 2 2/3 innings of work. He walked one and struck out four, but his command was off all night.

Williams' struggles put the Guardians in a hole early, and they were never able to recover. The A's scored three runs in the first inning and added two more in the third to chase Williams from the game.

An encouraging start

Williams' outing was a disappointing one, but it's important to remember that he is still a young pitcher with a lot of potential.

He showed flashes of brilliance in his first two starts of the season, allowing just one run in 11 innings of work.

Williams' struggles on Tuesday night are likely just a blip on the radar, and he should be able to bounce back in his next start.

Plenty of question marks

While Williams' struggles are concerning, the Guardians have plenty of other question marks in their rotation.

Triston McKenzie has been inconsistent, Zach Plesac has been injured, and Aaron Civale has yet to find his footing.

The Guardians need Williams to step up and be a reliable starter, but they also need the rest of their rotation to improve if they want to contend for a playoff spot.

Conclusion

Gavin Williams' rough outing on Tuesday night was a disappointing one, but it's important to remember that he is still a young pitcher with a lot of potential.

The Guardians have plenty of other question marks in their rotation, and they need Williams to step up and be a reliable starter if they want to contend for a playoff spot.