Houston Astros defeat Cleveland Guardians 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 1, Houston Astros 2
The Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Daikin Park. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 3 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros final score and game recap
The Houston Astros won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Slade Cecconi (Cleveland Guardians): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Travis Bazzana (Cleveland Guardians): 1-for-4, 1 RBI.
- Kai-Wei Teng (Houston Astros): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros?
The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Houston Astros -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 5.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kai-Wei Teng (Houston Astros): over 5.5 strikeouts at +100, finished with 4, a loss.
- Slade Cecconi (Cleveland Guardians): over 3.5 strikeouts at +105, finished with 1, a loss.
Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 41-37 in the 2026 regular season (19-17 at home, 22-20 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 38 of 73 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 37 times and under 36 times.
This result left the Houston Astros 37-42 in the 2026 regular season (20-21 at home, 17-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 34 of 75 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 39 times and under 33 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Chicago White Sox on Monday, June 22, 2026. Next for the Houston Astros: at the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, June 22, 2026.