Cleveland Guardians defeat Athletics 12-6: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · MLB · Athletics 6, Cleveland Guardians 12
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 12-6 on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 18 runs combined.
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians led 11-6 after five innings. They outscored the Athletics 1-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jacob Lopez (Athletics): 2.2 innings, 10 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Donovan Walton (Athletics): 3-for-3, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 run.
- Tanner Bibee (Cleveland Guardians): 4.2 innings, 6 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): 4-for-5, 2 home runs, 4 RBIs, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians?
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 Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians go over or under the total?
The game went over: 18 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 10.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians game prop results: first five innings and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-five-innings total 4.5: the over, paying +106, with 17 runs scored.
- Cleveland Guardians team total 4.5: the over, paying +100, with 12 scored.
- Athletics team total 3.5: the over, paying +105, with 6 scored.
- First-five-innings moneyline: Cleveland Guardians won the first five innings, paying -140.
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Athletics at +154 and the Cleveland Guardians at -190. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Guardians a 62% favorite. The Cleveland Guardians won as the favorite at -190: $52.63 profit on a $100 bet.
Athletics and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Athletics 61-94 in the 2026 regular season (29-46 at home, 32-48 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 72 of 153 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 78 times and under 70 times, with 5 pushes. That made it five straight losses for the Athletics.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 80-75 in the 2026 regular season (40-40 at home, 40-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 150 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 76 times and under 73 times, with 1 push. That made it four straight wins for the Cleveland Guardians.
What's next for Athletics and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Athletics: at the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: the Athletics at home on Sunday, September 20, 2026.