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The first of three win-or-go-home Game 3s in MLB’s wild-card round will pit two American League Central division foes against each other one last time in 2025.
Thursday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field will be the ninth time the rivals have faced off in 17 days. The Guardians won five of the last six regular-season matchups to boost them to their second consecutive division title.
The Tigers took Game 1 of this AL Wild Card Series behind a dominant performance from starter Tarik Skubal, and the Guardians got even in Game 2 behind a tiebreaking five-run eighth inning that included home runs by Brayan Rocchio and Bo Naylor.
The winner of Thursday’s game will fly to Seattle to take on the AL West-winning Mariners in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series between the Tigers and Guardians:
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What time is Tigers vs. Guardians Game 3?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
- Start time: 3:08 p.m. ET
Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series between the Tigers and Guardians will start at 3:08 p.m. ET from Progressive Field in Cleveland.
What channel is Tigers vs. Guardians Game 3?
- TV channel: ABC
- Streaming: ESPN app, Fubo
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Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports MLB writers and editors see Game 3 of the Tigers-Guardians wild-card series shaking out:
- Bob Nightengale: Guardians 4, Tigers 2
- Gabe Lacques: Tigers 4, Guardians 2
- Jesse Yomtov: Guardians 5, Tigers 3
