# Why Guardians, D-backs benches cleared in Gavin Williams' perfect game bid

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 17:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland.com | Gavin Williams is quietly becoming the best pitcher in the American League | 2026-08-03 10:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPLUZEams0SkJpaF9VSWdNcWpSSEFLc3A4eEc2SFRwM1lEd09YazJYSl9jcWp5UG14ekM0eklXMTdaMl95ZUxkcy1JTTkyY3BwS2hZNjZtUEtOTG1LdDl2eWlBQWdsLWlzaUhiZFQzdjY1WWFzUXRIbnlaYnlTMHg4ZnhIQktjUzNGTlh1Qk1RaGN0TkEzTVNGcTRnNTdYSDVFaU9OUjhUM3ZJeHVJRno2a1FfdkRxdWEwRVUyMnN3ejQ?oc=5) |
| AZ Snake Pit | Arizona Diamondbacks News, 8/3: Deadline Day | 2026-08-03 10:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOMERlNWg5VkpYYkxnS05iSzlzRWgtTVBlcEw2R0RWaFhwZW5fNG5zSkViRVVvRXpON0I2anNteEdlYk85bzJUalF3NW83dHZkWmI5S0c2aS1JaW5nZHVFX1NLMHFlZHV2RWhpTlpSRTdLdGlQV3hXRml4T1ZIQUFhaVVDZFE1RWZybDF2M3FHbHN3cHphZUZyaVBHNEFwYnlhd19Z?oc=5) |
| Akron Beacon Journal | Why Guardians, D-backs benches cleared in Gavin Williams' perfect game bid | 2026-08-03 10:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxNRlBuS2lDZmNEWWZ2YXN6VUplbnNzMnhad1pWTHhGS201T1ktZjNTSW0yMmVsTTFsUUZNV1pubjNLR1htYm13QVAwRHBHajlTNG9oSnpqTjFTanA1X0h1OTFlWTkwVnhxZWhvMjVkeWJUZFF0c1RBdTNqRGNuck1maHRvNVB3MEVwS2VweklybzlRYVRteDEzcW1xaFRmYUhIa29LY0N4Z3EtS1pzLU9idEhxU1pUanVMaDZVSWM2RkY0a3FHM1Y5UjNWZzhxUWlibVFZUE1KYjFqVy1neHhoZWlXRTM1WS1nOWlV?oc=5) |

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