CLEVELAND, Ohio — It has been 16,155 days since Len Barker threw the last no-hitter (perfect game) in Cleveland franchise history. Gavin Williams was the latest Guardians pitcher to come close on Wednesday, throwing 8 1/3 hitless frames at the Mets before Juan Soto ended his bid with a solo home run in the ninth.

Williams was just two outs away from making Guardians and MLB history.Cleveland’s starter nearly threw a no-hitter, pitching 8.2 innings, walking four batters, and striking out six. The only hit and run Williams allowed was a solo home run off the bat of Juan Soto in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out.