Cleveland Guardians defeat Colorado Rockies 7-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 7, Colorado Rockies 2
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Coors Field. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 11, with 9 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Foster Griffin (Cleveland Guardians): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Chase DeLauter (Cleveland Guardians): 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Tomoyuki Sugano (Colorado Rockies): 3.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Connor Norby (Colorado Rockies): 1-for-3, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies?
The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies go over or under the total?
The game went under: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 11, under by 2.
The total opened and closed at 11.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies 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. Colorado Rockies player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Tomoyuki Sugano (Colorado Rockies): over 2.5 strikeouts at -112, finished with 2, a loss.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Guardians at -161 and the Colorado Rockies at +143. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Guardians a 60% favorite. The Cleveland Guardians won as the favorite at -161: $62.11 profit on a $100 bet.
Cleveland Guardians and Colorado Rockies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 65-66 in the 2026 regular season (31-34 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 61 of 126 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 64 times. That made it four straight wins for the Cleveland Guardians.
This result left the Colorado Rockies 50-80 in the 2026 regular season (27-38 at home, 23-42 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 66 of 128 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 61 times and under 65 times, with 2 pushes. That made it six straight losses for the Colorado Rockies.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Colorado Rockies?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, August 24, 2026. Next for the Colorado Rockies: at the Washington Nationals on Monday, August 24, 2026.