How to Watch Tigers vs. Guardians ALDS Game 5 - October 12

Published Oct. 11, 2024 3:23 a.m. ET

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The Detroit Tigers will visit the Cleveland Guardians in the fifth and final game of the ALDS on Saturday at 8:08 p.m. ET, live on Max from Progressive Field. The winner will advance to the ALCS after the teams split the first four games of the series. Tarik Skubal is starting for the Tigers, while the Guardians have not named their starter.

Check out everything you need to watch the Tigers vs. Guardians matchup.

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Tigers vs. Guardians Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:08 p.m. ET
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
TV: Watch on Max
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Tigers vs. Guardians Prediction

Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Tigers 3
Total Prediction: Over 6 runs
Win Probabilities: Tigers 57%, Guardians 43%

Tigers vs. Guardians Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/10/2024	Guardians	-1.5	6.5	-123	+104	5-4 CLE
10/9/2024	Guardians	-1.5	7.5	-114	-106	3-0 DET
10/7/2024	Tigers	-1.5	6	-128	+108	3-0 DET
10/5/2024	Guardians	-1.5	6.5	-138	+117	7-0 CLE
7/30/2024	Guardians	-1.5	8	-139	+117	5-0 CLE
7/29/2024	Guardians	-1.5	7.5	-161	+136	8-4 CLE
7/25/2024	Guardians	-1.5	7.5	-149	+127	3-0 DET
7/24/2024	Guardians	-1.5	7	-144	+122	2-1 CLE
7/23/2024	Guardians	-1.5	8.5	-136	+115	5-4 CLE
7/22/2024	Tigers	-1.5	7	-139	+117	8-2 DET

Tigers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.1
HR	4
ERA	3.13
K/9	7.3

Tigers Player Insights

Riley Greene's 24 long balls and 74 RBI both lead the Tigers, in addition to his team-high .262 average.
Among all MLB hitters, Greene is 50th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and 23rd in slugging.
Greene brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with three walks and an RBI.
Matt Vierling is batting .257 with 28 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks.
Vierling is 117th in home runs and 126th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Colt Keith is hitting .260 with 15 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 36 walks.
Kerry Carpenter is batting .284 with 16 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 22 walks.

Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Oct. 2	@ Astros	W 5-2	Tyler Holton vs Hunter Brown
Oct. 5	@ Guardians	L 7-0	Tyler Holton vs Tanner Bibee
Oct. 7	@ Guardians	W 3-0	Tarik Skubal vs Matthew Boyd
Oct. 9	Guardians	W 3-0	Keider Montero vs Alex Cobb
Oct. 10	Guardians	L 5-4	Reese Olson vs Tanner Bibee
Oct. 12	@ Guardians	-	Tarik Skubal vs TBA

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Guardians Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.4
HR	10
ERA	2.38
K/9	9.6

Guardians Player Insights

Jose Ramirez paces the Guardians with 39 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 118.
In all of the big leagues, Ramirez ranks fifth in home runs and third in RBI.
Josh Naylor is batting .243 with 27 doubles, 31 home runs and 58 walks.
Naylor ranks 18th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and eighth in RBI.
Steven Kwan has put up a team-high batting average of .292.
Andres Gimenez is hitting .252 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 26 walks.

Guardians Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 28	Astros	L 4-3	Ben Lively vs Justin Verlander
Oct. 5	Tigers	W 7-0	Tanner Bibee vs Tyler Holton
Oct. 7	Tigers	L 3-0	Matthew Boyd vs Tarik Skubal
Oct. 9	@ Tigers	L 3-0	Alex Cobb vs Keider Montero
Oct. 10	@ Tigers	W 5-4	Tanner Bibee vs Reese Olson
Oct. 12	Tigers	-	TBA vs Tarik Skubal