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It’s the most important must-win game for the 2024 Mets since the last most important must-win game just a few weeks ago.
If the win tonight, they’ll live to see another game in the NLCS; if they don’t, the season is over.
The Mets have only won one game in this best-of-seven series so far — Game 2 — while the rest, including last night’s, have been blowout wins for the Dodgers.
Game 5 will kick off with The Temptations performing both the national anthem and their hit “My Girl,” which became an anthem of sorts for Mets fans as its lead-off batter Francisco Lindor’s walk-up song.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune into Mets vs. Dodgers.
Mets vs. Dodgers Game 5 date and time: When is Game 5 of the NLCS?
The Mets face the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS tonight, October 18, live from Citi Field in Queens, NY. First pitch is set for 5:08 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Mets-Dodgers game on tonight?
The Mets vs. Dodgers game will air on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) tonight.
How to watch Mets vs. Dodgers:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to watch tonight’s Mets game. Right now, you can get Hulu + Live TV, which includes FS1, at a major discount. Instead of the regular price of $82.99/month, you’ll get your first three months, which includes Disney+ and ESPN+ as well, for $59.99/month.
Other ways to watch Mets vs. Dodgers:
If you want to watch the Mets and Dodgers face off in Game 5 of the NLCS for free without cable, DIRECTV Stream offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. When the trial is over, you’ll pay $86.98/month for over 90 live channels.
While Sling TV doesn’t offer any free days, you’ll save money on a whole month of streaming rather than just five days free.
Sling TV’s Blue plan includes Fox, and right now, you can get your first month for 50% off. Instead of $45, you’ll pay $22.50 and get access to the LCS games and the World Series before the second-month payment is due.
Mets vs. Dodgers probable pitchers:
David Peterson will start for the Mets tonight, against Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers. Flaherty previously started Game 1 of the NLCS.
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
