The AL Wild Card Series kicks off Tuesday afternoon as the Tigers travel to Progressive Field to face the Guardians.
Detroit enters the postseason on the back of a narrow 4-3 defeat to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Cleveland, meanwhile, closed out its regular season in dramatic fashion, edging the Texas Rangers 9-8.
The Tigers stumbled their way in, barely holding on after a near-total collapse to sneak into the wild-card. The Guardians, on the other hand, pulled off nothing short of a resurrection, storming back from the brink to steal the division crown. But does any of that really carry weight now that October baseball is here?
This matchup isn’t just fresh — it’s familiar. Not only are these clubs squaring off for the third time in a matter of weeks, but it’s also a sequel to last year’s ALDS thriller. That series went the distance, with Lane Thomas’ Game 5 grand slam off Tarik Skubal sealing the Guardians’ dramatic triumph.
For the series opener, Detroit will turn to ace Tarik Skubal (13-6, 2.21 ERA). The Guardians have yet to reveal who will take the mound.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about the Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1 on Tuesday.
Guardians vs. Tigers radio station
Listen to the Guardians vs. Tigers Game 1 live on SiriusXM, with Cleveland broadcast available on channel 89 and the Detroit broadcast on channel 175.
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Guardians vs. Tigers start time
- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
- Time: 1:08 p.m. | 10:08 a.m. PT
Guardians vs. Tigers is set to begin at 1:08 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York. The park can hold up to 46,537 people.
MLB Wild Card schedule 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: Guardians vs. Tigers | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Cubs vs. Padres | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Yankees vs. Red Sox | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Dodgers vs. Reds | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Wednesday Oct. 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2: Guardians vs. Tigers | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Cubs vs. Padres | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Yankees vs. Red Sox | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Dodgers vs. Reds | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 2
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: Guardians vs. Tigers* | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Cubs vs. Padres* | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Yankees vs. Red Sox* | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Dodgers vs. Reds* | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
*If necessary
