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

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 9:23 a.m. ET

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The ALDS concludes Saturday at 1:08 p.m. ET when the Detroit Tigers visit the Cleveland Guardians live on Max from Progressive Field. Both teams enter Game 5 looking for a pivotal win and a spot in the ALCS. Tarik Skubal is expected to start for the Tigers, while the Guardians will counter with Matthew Boyd.

Take a look at everything you need to watch the Tigers vs. Guardians game.

Spencer Torkelson hits RBI double to seal Tigers' 3-0 victory over Guardians, taking 2-1 series lead

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Tigers vs. Guardians Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:08 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 4, Tigers 3
Total Prediction: Over 6 runs
Win Probabilities: Tigers 54%, Guardians 46%

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 has put up a team-best batting average of .262, and paces the Tigers in home runs (24) and runs batted in (74).
Greene ranks 42nd in homers and 61st in RBI among all batters in MLB.
Greene carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. 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 homers and 126th in RBI on the season.
Colt Keith is hitting .260 with 15 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 36 walks.
Kerry Carpenter has 16 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .284.

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 Matthew Boyd

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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 has put up a team-leading 39 home runs and has driven in 118 runs.
Among all hitters in the majors, Ramirez is fifth in homers and third in RBI.
Josh Naylor is hitting .243 with 27 doubles, 31 home runs and 58 walks.
Naylor ranks 18th in home runs and eighth in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Steven Kwan has put up a team-best batting average of .292.
Andres Gimenez has 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 26 walks while batting .252.

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	-	Matthew Boyd vs Tarik Skubal