CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams’ initial postseason start for the Cleveland Guardians did not go well last year. His second playoff appearance might have been even more painful.

Williams struck out eight and scattered five hits over six-plus innings, but was charged with two unearned runs that allowed the Detroit Tigers to edge Cleveland 2-1 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday.

Errors committed by right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez in the opening inning and first baseman Jhonkensy Noel in the seventh were the difference in the best-of-three series opener at Progressive Field.

“It’s just the way the game goes sometimes,” Williams said with a shrug in front of his locker. “I can’t really think about that. Honestly, you just have to go to the next pitch. If there is an error,

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