Cleveland Guardians defeat Chicago White Sox 9-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 9, Chicago White Sox 3
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Rate Field. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 62-43.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians scored 4 runs in the third inning, the most by either team in an inning. They trailed by 1 run after one inning. They led 5-2 after five innings. They outscored the Chicago White Sox 4-1 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Foster Griffin (Cleveland Guardians): 2.2 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Jose Ramirez (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Noah Schultz (Chicago White Sox): 3.0 innings, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout.
- Sam Antonacci (Chicago White Sox): 1-for-2, 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 underdogs and won outright, by 6 runs.
The run line opened at Chicago White Sox -0.5 and closed at Chicago White Sox -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 4.5.
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 moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 62-43.
- Moneyline: the Chicago White Sox to win at -126, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 62-43.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 62-43 in this game.
- Nathaniel Lowe (Cleveland Guardians): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +112, finished with 1, a loss.
- Colson Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Randal Grichuk (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -155, finished with 1, a win.
- Chase Meidroth (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -185, finished with 2, a win.
- Braden Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -140, finished with 0, a loss.
- Kyle Teel (Chicago White Sox): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +118, finished with 2, a win.
- Miguel Vargas (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Sam Antonacci (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits at -216, finished with 1, a win.
- Chase DeLauter (Cleveland Guardians): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -111, finished with 3, a win.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +110, finished with 0, a loss.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 runs batted in at +173, finished with 0, a loss.
- Sam Antonacci (Chicago White Sox): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -107, finished with 3, a win.
- 93 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox game prop results: team totals and first five innings
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Chicago White Sox team total 3.5: the under, paying +105, with 3 scored.
- First-five-innings total 4.5: the over, paying +102, with 7 runs scored.
- First-five-innings moneyline: Cleveland Guardians won the first five innings, paying +105.
- Cleveland Guardians team total 3.5: the over, paying -120, with 9 scored.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Guardians at +110 and the Chicago White Sox at -130. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Chicago White Sox a 54% favorite. The Cleveland Guardians won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Chicago White Sox, the best price before the game was -125 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−3.5% value).
The run line moved toward the Chicago White Sox between the open and the close, and the Cleveland Guardians covered. The total moved down from 8.5 to 7.5, and the game went over.
Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 1-2 in the 2026 postseason (0-2 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 4-1 in the 2026 postseason (0-1 at home, 4-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Thursday, October 8, 2026.