Cleveland Guardians defeat Chicago White Sox 8-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 8, Chicago White Sox 2
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Rate Field. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 10 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Parker Messick (Cleveland Guardians): 7.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 6 RBIs, 1 run.
- David Sandlin (Chicago White Sox): 5.1 innings, 6 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Braden Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox?
The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 6 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 10 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Noah Schultz (Chicago White Sox): over 3.5 strikeouts at -133, finished with 1, a loss.
Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 58-59 in the 2026 regular season (28-31 at home, 30-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 112 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 56 times.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 59-56 in the 2026 regular season (34-22 at home, 25-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 112 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 63 times and under 47 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the Chicago White Sox.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Saturday, August 8, 2026.