Williams (5-4) threw seven innings of shutout ball Monday against Detroit. He allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out five.
He totaled a season-high 107 pitches, including 62 for strikes. Williams' velocity was slightly down from his 92.6 mph average -- he hit the upper 80s on occasion -- but manager Clint Hurdle noted post-game how well the rookie mixed his pitches. The rookie has crafted a 3.56 ERA in his last 91 innings, and his .521 opponent OPS the second time through opposing lineups is second-best among National League hurlers with a 100-batter minimum -- only the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw (.502) boasts a finer mark.