The AL Central race heats up when the first-place Guardians battle the second-place Twins on Friday night.
Entering play on Friday, Cleveland's division lead sat at 3.5 games. Friday night's contest is the second game of a split doubleheader, following a make-up game originally scheduled for April.
The Guardians hope this series will help turn the ship around, on the heels of a mercurial last 10 games: Cleveland took a five-game losing streak into play on Friday, after previously touting a five-game winning streak.
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All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez remains white-hot, hitting .385 in August. He hit his 30th home run of the season on Wednesday, clinching his third season of 30+ HR and 20+ stolen bases, the most such seasons by any player in Cleveland history.
The Twins have dropped two straight games after their own five-game winning streak, missing an opportunity to gain ground on the Guardians. But they are certainly within striking distance, in large part thanks to their own star third baseman, Royce Lewis. Healthy again, Lewis has three home runs in his last five games.
Here is everything that you need to know about Friday night's game between the Guardians and Twins on Apple TV+.
What channel is Guardians vs. Twins on tonight?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Guardians vs. Twins will not air on local or national TV, as viewers can instead stream the game on Apple TV+, the exclusive home of 'Friday Night Baseball' during the 2024 MLB season.
Viewers can take advantage of Apple TV+'s seven-day free trial, which allows them to try before they buy.
Apple TV+ is easily installed on Roku, smart TVs, and Amazon Fire TV sticks.
It also offers two subscription plans: A yearly plan for a total of $99.99, and a monthly plan for $9.99 a month.
What time is Guardians vs. Twins on tonight?
- Date: Friday, August 8
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
The second game of the Guardians vs. Twins doubleheader will start at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday, August 8. The game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Guardians vs. Twins radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 175
Listen to Guardians vs. Twins live on SiriusXM channel 175.
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Apple TV+ 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2024
Apple TV+ has released its schedule through the end of August, as shown below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| August 2 | Royals at Tigers | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 9 | Reds at Brewers | 8 p.m. |
| August 16 | Blue Jays at Cubs | 2 p.m. |
| August 16 | Mariners at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 23 | Cardinals at Twins | 8 p.m. |
| August 23 | Reds at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 30 | Mariners at Angels | 9:30 p.m. |
| August 30 | Padres at Rays | 6:30 p.m. |