Cleveland Guardians defeat Detroit Tigers 4-3: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 3, Cleveland Guardians 4
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 7 runs combined.
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Andrew Sears (Detroit Tigers): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Gleyber Torres (Detroit Tigers): 2-for-4, 2 runs.
- Foster Griffin (Cleveland Guardians): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Travis Bazzana (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians?
The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 7.5.
Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Detroit Tigers 64-77 in the 2026 regular season (34-35 at home, 30-42 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 70 of 139 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 73 times, with 6 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Detroit Tigers.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 72-70 in the 2026 regular season (35-38 at home, 37-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 65 of 137 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 68 times and under 69 times. That made it two straight wins for the Cleveland Guardians.
What's next for Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Detroit Tigers: at the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: the Detroit Tigers at home on Saturday, September 5, 2026.