Guardians hitters struggled to break through early against Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz, who worked in and out of trouble through three scoreless innings with a strikeout. José Ramírez and Kyle Manzardo reached on back-to-back singles in the first, but Carlos Santana and Lane Thomas grounded out to end the scoring threat.

Williams, who has nine strikeouts in 4.1 spring innings, could be a sneaky breakout candidate, per Eno Sarris of The Athletic, who notes that Williams' extension is second in the league. That means his pitches get to the plate quicker,