The gritty Tigers roar into the ALDS to battle the Guardians in an all-AL Central postseason series.
Detroit continued its improbable run with a convincing sweep of the vaunted Astros in the AL Wild Card round. After ace Tarik Skubal set the tone with a dominant performance in Game 1, the Tigers came from behind to win Game 2, as pinch-hitter Andy Ibรกรฑez hit a go-ahead, three-run double off Josh Hader in the eighth inning.
Detroit relied on the same formula that it’s used for the last two months: stalwart pitching and timely hitting. Now, the Tigers โ 33-13 since Aug. 11, when they sat eight games below .500 โ look to slay another giant.
The Guardians, in many ways, mirror the Tigers, touting a bevy of lethal relievers. The group is headlined by lockdown closer Emmanuel Clase.
But the Guardians have a little more punch to their lineup, in large part due to All-Stars Jose Ramirez (39 HR, 39 2B, 41 SB) and Josh Naylor (31 HR). Perhaps that will be enough to vault Cleveland into the ALCS for the first time since its World Series appearance in 2016.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know about the Guardians vs. Tigers ALDS.
Guardians vs. Tigers schedule
The schedule for the best-of-five series is included below.
Games 1, 2, and 5 will be held at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Games 3 and 4 will be held at Comerica Park in Detroit.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Oct. 5 | Game 1: Guardians vs. Tigers | 1:08 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| Mon., Oct. 7 | Game 2: Guardians vs. Tigers | 4:08 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Wed., Oct. 9 | Game 3: Tigers vs. Guardians | 3:08 p.m.^ | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Thu., Oct. 10 | Game 4*: Tigers vs. Guardians | 6:08 p.m.# | TNT, Sling |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | Game 5*: Guardians vs. Tigers | 4:38 p.m.# | TBS, Sling |
* if necessary
^ if Dodgers-Padres ends in three games, will move to 4:08 p.m. ET
# if Yankees-Royals is finished, will move to 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS
How to watch Guardians vs. Tigers: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: TBS, TNT truTV
- Live stream: Sling
All but Game 4 of the Guardians vs. Tigers ALDS will air live nationally on TBS, with some games simulcast on truTV. Game 4 is set for TNT unless the Yankees-Royals series is already finished, in which case it also will be on TBS.
You can stream all of the games on Sling.
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Guardians vs. Tigers radio station
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Guardians vs. Tigers tickets
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