MLB9/18/2026
Scheduled
TIME:11:10 PM UTC
VENUE:
OAK logo
OAK
61-90.404
Away Team
14th in DivisionLast5: W2L3
00
78-75.510
CLE
CLE logo
Home Team
4th in DivisionLast5: W4L1

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the diamond. I’m thrilled to break down a fascinating clash on the schedule for September 18th, 2026, as the Oakland Athletics head into Cleveland to face off against the Guardians.

As we push deep into the heart of the 2026 MLB regular season, every game carries the weight of postseason aspirations. The Athletics are hitting the road, looking to make a statement in hostile territory, while the Guardians are ready to defend their home turf at Progressive Field.

Now, the oddsmakers are playing this one close to the vest—with the moneyline, point spread, and over/under currently remaining off the board, the experts are signaling that this is a true toss-up. Without a clear favorite defined by the betting markets, we are looking at a pure test of grit, strategy, and execution.

Will the Athletics’ bats find their rhythm against the Cleveland pitching staff, or will the Guardians leverage their home-field advantage to dictate the pace of play? With the season entering its final stretch, these are the moments where legends are made and playoff seeds are solidified.

Grab your popcorn and settle in—this is the kind of mid-September baseball that reminds us exactly why we love the game. First pitch is set for 11:10 PM ET. Don’t blink; you won’t want to miss a single inning of this one.

AI Matchup Overview

AI Projected Winner
CLE logo
CLE

See detailed probability breakdown in the app

Mobile Exclusive

Win Probability Charts

View a detailed pie chart showing our AI-powered prediction breakdown and historical matchup analytics.

Get access to advanced analytics, real-time insights, and exclusive betting tools with our mobile app subscription.

The Cleveland Guardians enter this matchup with a significantly stronger profile than the Oakland Athletics, boasting a 78-75 record compared to Oakland's struggling 61-90 mark. Cleveland has demonstrated a much more reliable pitching staff, allowing 223 fewer runs than the Athletics this season. While Oakland has shown flashes of offensive production, their defensive deficiencies and high run-allowance rate make them vulnerable against a disciplined Cleveland squad. Recent head-to-head history shows that Cleveland has frequently found success against Oakland, often capitalizing on the Athletics' pitching inconsistencies. Given the disparity in overall team stability and the home-field advantage for the Guardians, Cleveland holds a clear edge in this contest.

Previous Matchups

2026May 3
CLE1
@
7OAK
2026May 2
CLE8
@
5OAK
2026May 2
CLE14
@
6OAK
2025Jul 20
OAK2
@
8CLE
2025Jul 19
OAK8
@
2CLE
2025Jul 18
OAK6
@
8CLE

Game Popularity

Based on social media tweets and mentions

Mobile Exclusive

Trend Direction

Track how the interest in this game is changing over time.

Get access to advanced analytics, real-time insights, and exclusive betting tools with our mobile app subscription.

Betting Odds

Betting odds not yet available for this game?.
Check back closer to game time.

Current Season Games

OAK logoOAK

L@ TB1 - 2
Wvs SEA8 - 7
Lvs SEA1 - 19
Wvs SEA6 - 5
Wvs TOR2 - 0
Lvs TOR2 - 4
Wvs TOR6 - 5
L@ SEA0 - 2
W@ SEA6 - 2
W@ SEA7 - 6
W@ SEA7 - 4
W@ TEX9 - 2
L@ TEX5 - 8
L@ TEX1 - 8
Lvs BAL5 - 8
Lvs BAL3 - 5
Lvs BAL3 - 4
Wvs MIN7 - 4
Wvs MIN4 - 2
Lvs MIN6 - 9
W@ HOU7 - 6
W@ HOU4 - 3
L@ HOU0 - 4
L@ KC2 - 6
L@ KC7 - 9
L@ KC3 - 4
L@ KC5 - 9
Wvs TEX5 - 2
Lvs TEX3 - 5
Wvs TEX8 - 3
Lvs TB4 - 8
Lvs TB4 - 12
Lvs TB6 - 10
W@ BOS4 - 3
W@ BOS7 - 3
L@ BOS1 - 13
L@ CIN5 - 6
L@ CIN2 - 3
L@ CIN4 - 5
Lvs DET0 - 11
Lvs DET6 - 8
Lvs DET1 - 13
Lvs BOS4 - 5
Lvs BOS2 - 4
Wvs BOS4 - 3
Lvs BOS2 - 4
L@ MIN8 - 11
L@ MIN0 - 2
W@ MIN2 - 0
L@ ARI5 - 15
L@ ARI5 - 6
W@ ARI5 - 2
Lvs WAS2 - 5
Wvs WAS15 - 1
Lvs WAS4 - 23
L@ CWS1 - 9
L@ CWS0 - 1
L@ CWS1 - 14
L@ DET1 - 4
L@ DET1 - 6
L@ DET2 - 6
Lvs MIA8 - 9
Lvs MIA2 - 7
Lvs MIA5 - 12
Wvs LAD7 - 1
Lvs LAD3 - 9
Lvs LAD4 - 9
L@ LAA1 - 4
L@ LAA2 - 5
W@ LAA9 - 3
W@ SF9 - 6
L@ SF1 - 2
L@ SF1 - 3
Lvs LAA7 - 9
Lvs LAA0 - 7
Wvs LAA12 - 11
Wvs LAA5 - 0
Lvs PIT4 - 12
Lvs PIT5 - 6
Wvs PIT11 - 2
Lvs COL9 - 23
Wvs COL7 - 5
Wvs COL6 - 4
Wvs MIL4 - 3
Wvs MIL7 - 5
Lvs MIL14 - 15
W@ HOU5 - 0
L@ HOU2 - 13
L@ HOU1 - 5
L@ CHC6 - 7
W@ CHC5 - 4
W@ CHC2 - 1
Lvs NYY8 - 13
Wvs NYY6 - 4
Lvs NYY2 - 8
Lvs SEA1 - 9
Lvs SEA1 - 4
Lvs SEA2 - 9
W@ SD5 - 2
L@ SD0 - 2
L@ SD3 - 7
W@ LAA3 - 2
W@ LAA6 - 5
W@ LAA14 - 6
L@ LAA1 - 2
Lvs SF1 - 10
Lvs SF4 - 6
Wvs SF5 - 2
Lvs STL4 - 5
Wvs STL6 - 2
Lvs STL4 - 6
L@ BAL1 - 2
W@ BAL6 - 2
W@ BAL4 - 3
W@ PHI12 - 1
L@ PHI3 - 6
L@ PHI1 - 9
Wvs CLE7 - 1
Lvs CLE6 - 14
Lvs CLE5 - 8
Wvs KC6 - 3
Wvs KC5 - 2
Lvs KC1 - 4
W@ TEX2 - 1
L@ TEX3 - 4
W@ TEX8 - 1
L@ SEA4 - 5
W@ SEA5 - 2
W@ SEA6 - 4
Lvs CWS4 - 7
Wvs CWS7 - 6
Lvs CWS2 - 9
Lvs TEX6 - 9
Wvs TEX6 - 5
Wvs TEX2 - 1
Lvs TEX1 - 8
W@ NYM1 - 0
W@ NYM11 - 6
W@ NYM4 - 0
W@ NYY1 - 0
W@ NYY3 - 2
L@ NYY3 - 5
Wvs HOU12 - 10
Lvs HOU0 - 11
Wvs HOU11 - 4
L@ ATL1 - 5
W@ ATL5 - 2
L@ ATL0 - 4
L@ TOR2 - 5
L@ TOR7 - 8
L@ TOR2 - 3

CLE logoCLE

Wvs CWS6 - 3
Wvs CWS7 - 6
Lvs CWS3 - 7
W@ MIN9 - 2
L@ MIN3 - 4
W@ MIN5 - 2
L@ BAL5 - 9
W@ BAL9 - 5
L@ BAL4 - 6
Wvs DET3 - 2
Lvs DET0 - 6
Wvs DET4 - 3
Wvs DET7 - 6
Lvs TOR3 - 6
Lvs TOR0 - 11
Wvs TOR6 - 1
Wvs KC11 - 1
Lvs KC3 - 8
Lvs KC0 - 3
W@ LAA4 - 3
W@ LAA8 - 6
W@ LAA4 - 2
W@ COL7 - 2
W@ COL4 - 3
W@ COL9 - 1
Wvs SF5 - 2
Lvs SF0 - 1
Wvs SF8 - 1
Lvs SD0 - 5
Wvs SD6 - 1
Lvs SD5 - 7
L@ DET0 - 3
W@ DET6 - 4
L@ DET4 - 6
L@ CWS3 - 5
L@ CWS3 - 6
W@ CWS8 - 2
Lvs NYM6 - 13
Lvs NYM5 - 6
Lvs NYM2 - 6
Wvs ARI5 - 0
Lvs ARI8 - 12
Lvs ARI1 - 4
W@ CIN6 - 1
L@ CIN0 - 2
W@ CIN6 - 5
L@ TB0 - 1
L@ TB0 - 3
L@ TB3 - 11
Lvs MIN1 - 3
Lvs MIN6 - 10
Wvs MIN5 - 2
Wvs MIN13 - 4
Lvs PIT1 - 7
Wvs PIT5 - 3
Lvs PIT1 - 7
W@ MIA5 - 2
W@ MIA4 - 1
W@ MIA3 - 2
W@ MIN5 - 2
L@ MIN5 - 6
L@ MIN1 - 3
Lvs CWS6 - 7
Lvs CWS1 - 3
Wvs CWS4 - 3
Wvs CWS6 - 5
Wvs TEX9 - 4
Lvs TEX2 - 4
Lvs TEX3 - 6
Wvs SEA6 - 5
Wvs SEA4 - 3
Lvs SEA1 - 3
W@ CWS4 - 3
L@ CWS1 - 2
L@ CWS5 - 6
L@ HOU1 - 2
W@ HOU8 - 1
L@ HOU3 - 9
W@ MIL4 - 2
L@ MIL4 - 9
L@ MIL1 - 2
Wvs DET3 - 1
Wvs DET3 - 2
Lvs NYY4 - 8
Lvs NYY2 - 3
Lvs NYY5 - 7
L@ TEX0 - 10
W@ TEX6 - 0
L@ TEX2 - 3
L@ NYY1 - 2
W@ NYY5 - 4
W@ NYY9 - 4
Lvs BOS4 - 9
Lvs BOS1 - 9
Wvs BOS4 - 3
Wvs WAS3 - 2
Lvs WAS3 - 6
Lvs WAS2 - 10
W@ PHI3 - 1
L@ PHI0 - 3
W@ PHI1 - 0
W@ DET3 - 1
W@ DET3 - 2
W@ DET4 - 3
W@ DET8 - 2
Wvs CIN10 - 3
Wvs CIN7 - 4
Lvs CIN6 - 7
Wvs LAA4 - 2
Wvs LAA3 - 2
Wvs LAA7 - 2
Lvs MIN4 - 5
Lvs MIN1 - 2
Wvs MIN6 - 4
W@ KC8 - 5
W@ KC3 - 1
L@ KC3 - 5
L@ KC2 - 6
L@ OAK1 - 7
W@ OAK14 - 6
W@ OAK8 - 5
Wvs TB3 - 1
Lvs TB0 - 1
Lvs TB2 - 3
L@ TOR2 - 4
L@ TOR3 - 5
W@ TOR8 - 6
Lvs HOU0 - 2
Wvs HOU8 - 5
Lvs HOU2 - 9
Wvs BAL8 - 4
Wvs BAL4 - 2
Lvs BAL4 - 6
Wvs BAL4 - 2
L@ STL3 - 5
L@ STL5 - 6
W@ STL9 - 3
L@ ATL1 - 13
W@ ATL6 - 0
L@ ATL5 - 11
Wvs KC10 - 2
Wvs KC2 - 1
Lvs KC2 - 4
Wvs CHC6 - 5
Lvs CHC0 - 1
Wvs CHC4 - 1
W@ LAD4 - 1
L@ LAD1 - 4
W@ LAD4 - 2
L@ SEA0 - 8
W@ SEA6 - 5
L@ SEA1 - 5
W@ SEA6 - 4

Previous Season Games

OAK logoOAK

Lvs KC2 - 9
Lvs KC2 - 4
Wvs KC4 - 3
Lvs HOU5 - 11
Wvs HOU6 - 0
Wvs HOU5 - 1
L@ PIT0 - 11
L@ PIT0 - 2
W@ PIT4 - 3
W@ BOS5 - 3
L@ BOS4 - 5
W@ BOS2 - 1
Wvs CIN7 - 4
Wvs CIN11 - 5
Wvs CIN3 - 0
Wvs BOS5 - 4
Lvs BOS0 - 6
Lvs BOS0 - 7
L@ LAA3 - 4
W@ LAA17 - 4
W@ LAA10 - 4
L@ STL1 - 5
L@ STL1 - 2
W@ STL11 - 3
Lvs TEX6 - 9
Lvs TEX3 - 9
Lvs TEX2 - 5
Wvs DET7 - 0
Wvs DET7 - 6
Wvs DET8 - 3
L@ SEA4 - 11
W@ SEA2 - 1
L@ SEA2 - 3
W@ MIN8 - 3
W@ MIN4 - 2
W@ MIN6 - 3
Lvs LAA5 - 11
Wvs LAA7 - 2
Wvs LAA10 - 3
Lvs TB2 - 8
Wvs TB6 - 0
Lvs TB4 - 7
W@ BAL3 - 2
W@ BAL11 - 3
L@ BAL2 - 3
W@ WAS6 - 0
L@ WAS1 - 2
W@ WAS16 - 7
Lvs ARI4 - 6
Lvs ARI2 - 7
Wvs ARI5 - 1
Wvs SEA5 - 4
Wvs SEA6 - 1
Lvs SEA1 - 3
W@ HOU7 - 1
W@ HOU5 - 1
W@ HOU15 - 3
W@ HOU5 - 2
L@ TEX1 - 2
L@ TEX2 - 6
L@ TEX2 - 7
L@ CLE2 - 8
W@ CLE8 - 2
L@ CLE6 - 8
Wvs TOR6 - 3
Wvs TOR4 - 3
Lvs TOR6 - 7
Wvs ATL5 - 4
Lvs ATL2 - 9
Wvs ATL10 - 1
Lvs SF2 - 6
Lvs SF2 - 7
Wvs SF11 - 2
L@ TB5 - 6
W@ TB4 - 3
W@ TB6 - 4
L@ NYY5 - 12
W@ NYY7 - 0
L@ NYY0 - 3
L@ DET0 - 8
W@ DET3 - 0
L@ DET4 - 11
Lvs CLE0 - 3
Lvs CLE2 - 4
Wvs CLE5 - 1
Wvs HOU6 - 4
Lvs HOU4 - 11
Lvs HOU3 - 13
Wvs HOU3 - 1
W@ KC3 - 2
W@ KC4 - 0
W@ KC6 - 4
L@ LAA5 - 6
L@ LAA1 - 2
L@ LAA4 - 7
Wvs BAL5 - 1
Lvs BAL4 - 7
Wvs BAL5 - 4
Wvs MIN14 - 3
Lvs MIN1 - 6
Lvs MIN3 - 10
Lvs MIN4 - 10
L@ TOR4 - 8
L@ TOR7 - 8
L@ TOR7 - 11
L@ TOR0 - 12
L@ HOU3 - 5
L@ HOU1 - 11
Wvs PHI5 - 4
Lvs PHI6 - 9
Lvs PHI3 - 4
Lvs LAA5 - 10
Lvs LAA5 - 10
Lvs LAA5 - 7
Lvs LAA3 - 4
L@ SF2 - 3
L@ SF0 - 1
L@ SF1 - 9
L@ LAD2 - 19
L@ LAD3 - 9
W@ LAD11 - 1
Lvs NYY2 - 12
Wvs NYY11 - 7
Lvs NYY2 - 10
Lvs SEA5 - 6
Lvs SEA3 - 5
Wvs SEA7 - 6
W@ MIA3 - 2
L@ MIA6 - 9
W@ MIA6 - 1
W@ TEX3 - 0
W@ TEX7 - 1
L@ TEX2 - 15
W@ TEX2 - 1
Wvs CWS3 - 2
Lvs CWS3 - 10
Wvs CWS6 - 5
Wvs TEX4 - 3
Wvs TEX5 - 2
Lvs TEX5 - 8
L@ MIL1 - 14
W@ MIL3 - 1
L@ MIL3 - 5
W@ CWS8 - 0
W@ CWS3 - 1
W@ CWS12 - 3
Lvs NYM0 - 8
Wvs NYM3 - 1
Lvs NYM6 - 7
Lvs SD1 - 2
Wvs SD10 - 4
Lvs SD4 - 5
L@ COL5 - 12
W@ COL7 - 4
W@ COL6 - 3
Lvs CHC2 - 10
Lvs CHC4 - 7
Lvs CHC3 - 18
L@ SEA1 - 2
W@ SEA4 - 2
W@ SEA7 - 0
L@ SEA2 - 4

CLE logoCLE

Lvs DET3 - 6
Wvs DET6 - 1
Lvs DET1 - 2
Wvs TEX9 - 8
Wvs TEX3 - 2
Lvs TEX3 - 7
Lvs DET2 - 4
Wvs DET5 - 1
Wvs DET5 - 2
L@ MIN2 - 6
W@ MIN8 - 0
W@ MIN6 - 0
W@ MIN6 - 2
W@ DET3 - 1
W@ DET4 - 0
W@ DET7 - 5
Wvs CWS3 - 2
Wvs CWS3 - 1
Wvs CWS4 - 0
Wvs KC3 - 2
Lvs KC3 - 4
Wvs KC2 - 0
Wvs KC10 - 2
W@ TB2 - 1
W@ TB3 - 2
W@ TB7 - 1
L@ TB2 - 4
W@ BOS8 - 1
L@ BOS7 - 11
L@ BOS4 - 6
Lvs SEA2 - 4
Wvs SEA4 - 3
Wvs SEA5 - 4
Wvs TB4 - 3
Wvs TB3 - 0
Lvs TB0 - 9
L@ TEX0 - 5
L@ TEX0 - 10
L@ TEX3 - 4
L@ ARI2 - 3
L@ ARI5 - 6
W@ ARI3 - 1
Lvs ATL4 - 5
Lvs ATL1 - 10
Lvs ATL0 - 2
Wvs MIA9 - 4
Lvs MIA4 - 13
Wvs MIA4 - 3
L@ CWS4 - 6
W@ CWS3 - 1
W@ CWS9 - 5
W@ NYM4 - 1
W@ NYM3 - 2
W@ NYM7 - 6
Lvs MIN4 - 5
Wvs MIN5 - 4
Wvs MIN3 - 2
Wvs COL5 - 0
Wvs COL10 - 4
Lvs COL6 - 8
L@ KC1 - 4
W@ KC6 - 4
L@ KC3 - 5
Lvs BAL3 - 4
Wvs BAL3 - 2
Wvs BAL6 - 3
Wvs BAL10 - 5
Wvs OAK8 - 2
Lvs OAK2 - 8
Wvs OAK8 - 6
W@ CWS6 - 5
W@ CWS6 - 2
L@ CWS4 - 5
W@ CWS4 - 2
W@ HOU4 - 2
W@ HOU10 - 6
W@ HOU7 - 5
Lvs DET2 - 7
Lvs DET0 - 1
Lvs DET1 - 2
L@ CHC0 - 1
L@ CHC4 - 5
L@ CHC2 - 5
Lvs STL0 - 7
Lvs STL6 - 9
Lvs STL0 - 5
Lvs TOR0 - 6
Wvs TOR5 - 4
Lvs TOR6 - 10
W@ OAK3 - 0
W@ OAK4 - 2
L@ OAK1 - 5
L@ SF1 - 2
W@ SF4 - 2
W@ SF3 - 2
L@ SEA0 - 6
L@ SEA3 - 4
L@ SEA2 - 7
Wvs CIN11 - 2
Lvs CIN0 - 1
Lvs CIN4 - 7
Wvs HOU4 - 2
Lvs HOU3 - 5
Lvs HOU2 - 4
L@ NYY0 - 4
W@ NYY4 - 0
L@ NYY2 - 3
Wvs LAA4 - 2
Wvs LAA7 - 5
Lvs LAA1 - 4
Wvs LAD7 - 4
Lvs LAD5 - 9
Lvs LAD2 - 7
L@ DET0 - 5
W@ DET7 - 5
W@ DET3 - 1
W@ DET7 - 0
W@ MIN5 - 1
L@ MIN5 - 6
L@ CIN1 - 3
L@ CIN1 - 4
L@ CIN4 - 5
Lvs MIL5 - 9
Wvs MIL2 - 0
Wvs MIL5 - 0
Lvs PHI0 - 3
Lvs PHI1 - 7
Wvs PHI6 - 0
W@ WAS8 - 6
W@ WAS9 - 1
L@ WAS9 - 10
W@ TOR5 - 4
W@ TOR5 - 3
L@ TOR3 - 5
Wvs MIN4 - 3
Wvs MIN4 - 2
Wvs MIN2 - 1
Lvs MIN1 - 11
Lvs BOS3 - 13
Lvs BOS3 - 7
Wvs BOS5 - 4
Lvs NYY1 - 5
Wvs NYY3 - 2
Wvs NYY6 - 4
W@ PIT5 - 4
W@ PIT3 - 0
W@ PIT10 - 7
L@ BAL2 - 6
L@ BAL1 - 9
W@ BAL6 - 3
Lvs KC2 - 4
Wvs KC6 - 3
Wvs KC7 - 0
Wvs CWS6 - 1
Wvs CWS3 - 2
Wvs CWS1 - 0
L@ LAA2 - 6
L@ LAA4 - 10
W@ LAA8 - 6
L@ SD2 - 5
L@ SD0 - 7
L@ SD2 - 7
W@ KC6 - 2
L@ KC3 - 4
W@ KC7 - 4