Athletics defeat Cleveland Guardians 7-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, May 3, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 1, Athletics 7
The Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 8 runs combined.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Athletics final score and game recap
The Athletics won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Parker Messick (Cleveland Guardians): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Chase DeLauter (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Aaron Civale (Athletics): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Tyler Soderstrom (Athletics): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Athletics?
The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 6 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Athletics go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 9.5.
Cleveland Guardians and Athletics betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 18-17 in the 2026 regular season (9-7 at home, 9-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 30 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 14 times.
This result left the Athletics 18-16 in the 2026 regular season (8-8 at home, 10-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 32 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 17 times.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Athletics?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Kansas City Royals on Monday, May 4, 2026. Next for the Athletics: at the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.