If you had asked a Major League Baseball fan what the most intriguing September matchup would be a month ago, it’s likely few people would’ve answered Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians.
The Tigers are less than a month removed from a 12.5-game lead in the AL Central, but the Guardians’ incredible play in September has pushed the team to within one game of the struggling Tigers.
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While both of these teams reached the postseason a year ago, neither are sitting comfortably in their division or the wild-card race. Whichever team ends up losing out on the division title could very well miss the postseason altogether. That makes this series of the utmost importance for both teams. Here’s how to watch:
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How to watch Tigers vs. Guardians:
Date:Â Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025
Where:Â Progressive Field in Cleveland
TV: FOX Sports Detroit, CLEGuardians.TV
Stream Tigers vs. Guardians with Fubo
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Tigers, Guardians remaining schedulesDetroit Tigers
Sep. 23: @ Cleveland, 6:40 p.m. ET
Sep. 24: @ Cleveland, 6:40 p.m. ET
Sep. 25: @ Cleveland, 6:40 p.m. ET
Sep. 26: @ Boston, 7:10 p.m. ET
Sep. 27: @ Boston, 4:10 p.m. ET
Sep. 28: @ Boston, 3:05 p.m. ET
Cleveland Guardians
Sep. 23: vs. Detroit, 6:40 p.m. ET
Sep. 24: vs. Detroit, 6:40 p.m. ET
Sep. 25: vs. Detroit, 6:40 p.m. ET
Sep. 26: vs. Texas, 7:10 p.m. ET
Sep. 27: vs. Texas, 7:15 p.m. ET
Sep. 28: vs. Texas, 3:10 p.m. ET
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MLB playoff picture
If the season ended today, this would be the playoff seeding (* – clinched playoff berth):
American League
*Toronto Blue Jays (90-66)
National League
*Milwaukee Brewers (95-62)
*Philadelphia Phillies (92-64)
*Los Angeles Dodgers (88-68)
*San Diego Padres (86-71)
Cincinnati Reds (90-76) – tiebreaker over New York Mets
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tigers vs Guardians: How to watch crucial AL Central matchup