# Benches clear after Gavin Williams' near-perfect game bid in Guardians-Diamondbacks clash

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams saw his perfect game bid end amid tension, sparking a benches-clearing altercation with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The incident disrupted a tightly contested game and drew attention to rising friction between the two teams.

**Importance:** 2/5

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- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/gavin-williams-perfect-game-bid-leads-benches-clearing-altercation-guardians-diamondbacks) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:21:11 -0400