Chicago White Sox defeat Cleveland Guardians 4-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · MLB · Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 3
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 64-36.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Chicago White Sox trailed by 2 runs after one inning. The Cleveland Guardians led 2-1 after five innings. The Chicago White Sox scored 3 runs in the sixth inning, the most by either team in an inning. They outscored the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Sean Burke (Chicago White Sox): 5.1 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Braden Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 11 strikeouts.
- Chase DeLauter (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians?
The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 64-36.
- Moneyline: the Cleveland Guardians to win at -157, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 64-36.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 64-36 in this game.
- Travis Bazzana (Cleveland Guardians): over 0.5 total bases at -140, finished with 0, a loss.
- Travis Bazzana (Cleveland Guardians): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -172, finished with 0, a loss.
- Chase Meidroth (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -170, finished with 3, a win.
- Jose Ramirez (Cleveland Guardians): under 1.5 total bases at -174, finished with 0, a win.
- Braden Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -115, finished with 2, a win.
- Jo Adell (Cleveland Guardians): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 3, a win.
- Braden Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -150, finished with 4, a win.
- Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 0, a loss.
- Chase Meidroth (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits at -138, finished with 2, a win.
- Patrick Bailey (Cleveland Guardians): over 0.5 total bases at -120, finished with 0, a loss.
- Chase Meidroth (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -135, finished with 2, a win.
- Nathaniel Lowe (Cleveland Guardians): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +127, finished with 1, a loss.
- 88 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Chicago White Sox 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 moneyline: Cleveland Guardians won the first five innings, paying -180.
- Chicago White Sox team total 2.5: the over, paying -140, with 4 scored.
- Cleveland Guardians team total 3.5: the under, paying -120, with 3 scored.
- First-five-innings total 3.5: the under, paying -128, with 3 runs scored.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Chicago White Sox at +130 and the Cleveland Guardians at -155. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Guardians a 58% favorite. The Chicago White Sox won as the underdog at +130: $130 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cleveland Guardians, the best price before the game was -150 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago White Sox 4-0 in the 2026 postseason. Against the run line, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it four straight wins for the Chicago White Sox.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 0-2 in the 2026 postseason. Against the run line, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Cleveland Guardians.
What's next for Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.