The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Boston Red Sox at 1.83 — an implied 53% chance. Cleveland Guardians upset it.

• Boston Red Sox: opened 1.77, closed 1.83 (53%)
• Cleveland Guardians: opened 2.10, closed 2.07 (47%)

Cleveland Guardians — recent form

• 2026-09-20Athletics 0-1 Cleveland Guardians
• 2026-09-19Athletics 6-12 Cleveland Guardians
• 2026-09-18Athletics 3-5 Cleveland Guardians
• 2026-09-16Chicago White Sox 3-6 Cleveland Guardians
• 2026-09-15Chicago White Sox 6-5 Cleveland Guardians

Boston Red Sox — recent form

• 2026-09-18Boston Red Sox 4-2 Tampa Bay Rays
• 2026-09-18Boston Red Sox 4-3 Texas Rangers
• 2026-09-17Boston Red Sox 3-7 Texas Rangers
• 2026-09-16Boston Red Sox 2-4 Texas Rangers