Benches clear in Guardians vs. Diamondbacks game after bunt attempt during perfect game bid
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Key Points:
- Arizona Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa broke baseball's unwritten rules by attempting a bunt during a perfect game bid by Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Gavin Williams, sparking frustration among Guardians players.
- Tawa successfully ended Williams' perfect game with a single on the very next pitch, leading to a confrontation between the teams and a benches-clearing incident during a rain delay.
- Guardians third base coach Rouglas Odor confronted Tawa, but the altercation remained non-violent, with no punches thrown and unlikely suspensions.
- D-backs manager Torey Lovullo defended Tawa's bunt, emphasizing the team's intent to play to win in a wild-card race despite the unwritten rules.
- Cleveland won the game 5-0, with Williams striking out 10 batters and allowing only the one hit, marking his fifth consecutive double-digit strikeout game, a feat last achieved by Shohei Ohtani in 2022.
