The Cleveland Guardians will play the Detroit Tigers for Game 5 of the ALDS today. (Monica Bradburn/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals in four games during the American League Division Series this week, while the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers will play their fifth and final game on Saturday to see who will play the Yankees in the American League Championship Series. The ALCS is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 14. Here’s a primer on everything you need to know about the MLB American League Division Series game between Cleveland and Detroit today, and where to watch.
How to watch the Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers ALDS Game 5:
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Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TBS
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Guardians vs. Tigers Game 5 time and channel:
The Guardians vs. Tigers game will air on TNT starting at 8 p.m. ET on Oct. 12.
Where to watch the Tigers vs. Guardians game without cable:
The Guardians vs. Tigers game can be streamed on Max. TBS is all available to watch via Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.
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2024 MLB Playoff Schedule:
All times Eastern
Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for the MLB postseason.
MLB Playoffs Schedule
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Wild Card Series: October 1-3
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Division Series: October 5-12
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League Championship Series: October 13-22
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World Series: October 24 – November 2
2024 MLB Division Series Schedule:
Saturday, Oct. 5
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ALDS Game 1, Detroit Tigers (0) @ (7) Cleveland Guardians
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NLDS Game 1, NY Mets (6) @ (2) Philadelphia Phillies
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ALDS Game 1, Kansas City Royals (5) @ (6) New York Yankees
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NLDS Game 1, San Diego Padres (5) @ (7) LA Dodgers
Sunday, Oct. 6
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NLDS Game 2, NY Mets (6) @ (7) Philadelphia Phillies
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NLDS Game 2, San Diego Padres (10) @ (2) LA Dodgers
Monday, Oct. 7
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ALDS Game 2, Detroit Tigers (3) @ (0) Cleveland Guardians
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ALDS Game 2, Kansas City Royals (4) @ (2) New York Yankees
Tuesday, Oct. 8
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NLDS Game 3, LA Dodgers (5) @ (6) San Diego Padres
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NLDS Game 3, Philadelphia Phillies (2) @ (7) NY Mets
Wednesday, Oct. 9
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ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees (3) @ (2) Kansas City Royals
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ALDS Game 3, Cleveland Guardians (0) @ (3) Detroit Tigers
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NLDS Game 4, Philadelphia Phillies (1) @ (4) New York Mets
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NLDS Game 4, LA Dodgers (8) @ (0) San Diego Padres
Thursday, Oct. 10
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ALDS Game 4, Cleveland Guardians (5) @ (4) Detroit Tigers
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ALDS Game 4, New York Yankees (3) @ (1) Kansas City
Friday, Oct. 11
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NLDS Game 5, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FOX)
Saturday, Oct. 12
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ALDS Game 5, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians (TBS, Max)
Every way to watch MLB Playoff games this season:
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