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Though the Yankees got the job done in four, the other ALCS going on right now has reached a winner-take-all Game 5 between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers.
On Thursday, the Guardians staved off elimination with a 5-4 win over the Tigers, but today, the Tigers are bringing in their ace Tarik Skubal to start the game. Skubal hasn’t allowed a run in any of his postseason starts.
Whichever team wins today’s game will travel to New York for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Yankees, and the Guardians forcing a Game 5 has likely worked in the Bronx Bombers’ favor; the Tigers starting Skubal today means he won’t be available until Game 3 should the Tigers win today.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune into Tigers vs. Guardians for free.
Tigers vs. Guardians Game 5 date and time: When is Game 5 of the ALDS?
The Tigers face the Guardians in Game 5 of the NLDS today, October 12, live from Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. The first pitch is set for 1:08 p.m. ET after weather concerns led to the MLB pushing the start time up.
What channel is the Tigers-Guardians game on tonight?
The Tigers vs. Guardians game will air on TNT tonight.
How to watch Tigers vs. Guardians for free:
If you want to watch the Tigers and the Guardians face off in Game 5 of the ALDS for free without cable, we recommend using a live TV streaming service. We like DIRECTV Stream, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. When the trial is over, you’ll pay $79.98/month for over 90 live channels.
Other ways to watch Tigers vs. Guardians:
The cheapest way to watch the Tigers vs. Guardians Game 5 is with a subscription to Max. MLB games that air on TBS also stream on Max and in addition to the ALDS, the ALCS will stream on Max, so if you’re planning on watching more baseball this year, a Max subscription is likely your best bet.
Max starts at $9.99/month with ads, and students can get the ad-supported plan for 50% off.
Tigers vs. Guardians probable pitchers:
The Tigers are starting Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal, while the Guardians will have Matthew Boyd on the mound for them.
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.
