One last game between AL Central rivals will decide who gets the final spot in the League Championship Series.
Cleveland returns home having regained its mojo after a pair of 3-0 losses, with Jose Ramirez and David Fry hitting critical homers in a back-and-forth Game 4 in Detroit.
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The question is whether the Guardians can maintain that offensive momentum against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, who has been untouchable this postseason. The presumptive AL Cy Young winner has allowed just seven hits in 13 scoreless innings in the playoffs, walking one and striking out 14. Skubal dominated in Detroit's Game 2 win in Cleveland, and the Tigers will be hoping for another gem Saturday night.
Which team will head to New York to face the Yankees in the ALCS? The Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know to watch Game 5 of the ALDS between the Guardians and the Tigers.
How to watch Guardians vs. Tigers today: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: TBS
- Live stream: Sling
Game 5 of the ALDS between the Guardians and the Tigers will air live on TBS, with Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Jeff Francoeur (color analyst) on the call.
Viewers can stream the game on Sling.
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Guardians vs. Tigers start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
- Time: 1:08 p.m. ET
Guardians vs. Tigers will begin at 1:08 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
The game was originally slated to start at 8:08 p.m. ET, but MLB moved it up due to rain in the forecast for Saturday night.
Guardians vs. Tigers radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channels 80, 89, 175
Listen to Game 2 of Guardians vs. Tigers live on SiriusXM channel 80 for the national call.
The Tigers call will be on channel 175, and the Guardians call will air on channel 89.
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MLB playoff schedule 2024
League Championship Series schedule
Sunday, Oct. 13
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: Dodgers vs. Mets | 8:15 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 14
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 2: Dodgers vs. Mets | 4:08 p.m. | Fox, FS1, Fubo |
| Game 1: Yankees vs. Guardians/Tigers | 7:37 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
Tuesday, Oct. 15
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 2: Yankees vs. Guardians/Tigers | 7:37 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
Wednesday, Oct. 16
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: Mets vs. Dodgers | 8:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: Guardians/Tigers vs. Yankees | TBD | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 4: Mets vs. Dodgers | TBD | Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Friday, Oct. 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 4: Guardians/Tigers vs. Yankees | TBD | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 5*: Mets vs. Dodgers | TBD | Fox/FS1, Fubo |
* - if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 5*: Guardians/Tigers vs. Yankees | TBD | TBS, truTV, Sling |
* - if necessary
Sunday, Oct. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 6*: Dodgers vs. Mets | TBD | Fox/FS1, Fubo |
* - if necessary
Monday, Oct. 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 6*: Yankees vs. Guardians/Tigers | TBD | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 7*: Dodgers vs. Mets | TBD | Fox/FS1, Fubo |
* - if necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 7*: Yankees vs. Guardians/Tigers | TBD | TBS, truTV, Sling |
* - if necessary