The Tigers face the Guardians in a highly anticipated Wild Card series. Here’s how to stream every game without cable
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The Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers do battle this week for a spot in the 2025 ALDS. Both teams made big moves in the final weeks of regular season play. The Tigers barely made it to the MLB Wild Card, and the Guardians had a miraculous comeback to win the division. The winner of this Wild Card series will play the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS.
At a Glance: How to Watch Tigers vs. Guardians Wild Card Games
- Stream: Sling
- TV channel: ESPN
- Series dates: Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Thursday, Oct. 2
Looking for a way to watch the Tigers vs. Guardians MLB Wild Card series? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on how to livestream Tigers vs. Guardians games without cable using Sling.
How to Watch Tigers vs. Guardians MLB Wild Card Games Online
Tigers vs. Guardians Wild Card games will all air on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service that carries ESPN.
One of our favorites is Sling, an affordable cable alternative that offers flexible packages and most major channels (including ESPN). The sports channel is included in Sling’s Orange plan, which carries 30+ channels total.
When signing up for Sling Orange, you can choose between short-term passes, a regular monthly subscription, or a pre-pay-and-save option. Sling offers a Day Pass ($4.99), a Weekend Pass ($9.99), and a Week Pass ($14.99). The monthly subscription starts at $45.99 a month. Another option is the pay for five months upfront at $199, which saves about $30 compared to the month-to-month subscription.
Sling’s Week Pass is a great option for watching the Tigers vs. Guardians series, but the monthly subscription is likely your best bet for watching more playoff baseball in the coming weeks.
Tigers vs. Guardians Wild Card Series Schedule
The Tigers vs. Guardians MLB Wild Card series kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here’s the series schedule:
- Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
