Cleveland Guardians defeat Chicago White Sox 9-5: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 9, Chicago White Sox 5
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Rate Field. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 69-34.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians trailed by 2 runs after three innings. The Chicago White Sox led 4-3 after five innings. The Cleveland Guardians scored 6 runs in the sixth inning, the most by either team in an inning. They outscored the Chicago White Sox 6-1 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Parker Messick (Cleveland Guardians): 2.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Jose Ramirez (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Erick Fedde (Chicago White Sox): 3.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Miguel Vargas (Chicago White Sox): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox?
The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 6.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 69-34.
- Moneyline: the Cleveland Guardians to win at -118, a win (+$84.75 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 69-34.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 69-34 in this game.
- Randal Grichuk (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Jo Adell (Cleveland Guardians): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Jo Adell (Cleveland Guardians): over 0.5 total bases at -175, finished with 1, a win.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -120, finished with 1, a win.
- Brayan Rocchio (Cleveland Guardians): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +134, finished with 1, a loss.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -174, finished with 2, a win.
- Brenton Doyle (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -136, finished with 2, a win.
- Chase DeLauter (Cleveland Guardians): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -108, finished with 2, a win.
- Kyle Teel (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -132, finished with 0, a loss.
- Brenton Doyle (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -120, finished with 1, a win.
- Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -173, finished with 1, a win.
- 91 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox 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: Chicago White Sox won the first five innings, paying -110.
- First-five-innings total 3.5: the over, paying -122, with 7 runs scored.
- Chicago White Sox team total 3.5: the over, paying +105, with 5 scored.
- Cleveland Guardians team total 3.5: the over, paying -115, 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 -115 and the Chicago White Sox at -105. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Guardians a 51% favorite. The Cleveland Guardians won as the favorite at -115: $86.96 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cleveland Guardians, the price before the game was -118: priced below fair (−4.7% value).
Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 2-2 in the 2026 postseason (0-2 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Cleveland Guardians.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in the 2026 postseason (0-2 at home, 4-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Chicago White Sox.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: the Chicago White Sox at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: at the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, October 10, 2026.