Watch Saturday's Guardians vs Tigers game: channel, time, streaming information

(This article has been updated with the new start time for Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Cleveland.)

The Cleveland Guardians escaped Comerica Park in Detroit with a 5-4 victory on Thursday night and sent the series back to Cleveland on Saturday, where Game 5 was all about victory.

David Fry played hero for the Guardians, who won their first postseason elimination game since Game 6 of the 1997 World Series. Fry hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and added a suicide squeeze bunt for an insurance run in the ninth inning to help the Guardians win.

Here’s what we know about the crucial Game 5, including when it starts and where to buy tickets for the event.

What time is the Guardians game on Saturday?

Time: 1:08 p.m. (new time)
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland

Why has the start time changed for Game 5 of the Cleveland-Detroit American League Division Series on Saturday?

According to a statement from Major League Baseball, the start time of Saturday’s game has been moved from 8:08 p.m. to 1:08 p.m. “due to predicted inclement weather in Cleveland.”

What channel are the Guardians on Saturday? TV channels, live stream information?

TV: Game 5 will air on TBS and the streaming service Max
Live stream: On Sling TV

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Cleveland Guardians on the radio

The Guardians Radio Network has two local flagship stations – AM-1100 WTAM and FM-100.7 WMMS. A full list of Guardians radio stations can be found here.

Announcer: Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus and Andre Knott

Tigers vs Guardians betting odds, distribution

Odds: Tigers by 1.5 runs
O/U: 6 runs
Money line: Guardian +105, Tiger, -125

Odds via BetMGM on Friday morning.

Where can I buy Guardians playoff tickets?

Tickets can be purchased at mlb.com/guardians/tickets/postseason. According to the MLB website, tickets are currently only available in limited quality.

What is at stake?

The winner of Game 5 on Saturday advances to the American League Championship Series to face the New York Yankees starting Monday, October 14th. The Yankees host Game 1, with the game starting at 7:37 p.m

Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @athompsonABJ

Watch Saturday’s Guardians vs Tigers game: channel, time, streaming information