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Guards tab star rookie Messick, AL strikeout king Williams for ALDS Games 1-2

The Guardians have assigned Messick and Williams to take the mound for the opening pair of matchups in the ALDS. Messick enters the series following a stellar debut campaign featuring a 2.56 ERA across 32 regular-season starts and 25 years of age.

Williams secured the American League strikeout title by racking up 248 punchouts while maintaining a 3.76 ERA during his own 32 outings. Both hurlers faced the White Sox four times over the course of the regular season.

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