Should Detroit Tigers worry about Cleveland Guardians in AL Central?
On “Days of Roar,” Cleveland Guardians beat writer Paul Hoynes checks in about the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central race with two weeks remaining.
The Detroit Tigers controlled the AL Central race from April 23 to Sept. 23. Now the Cleveland Guardians have claimed the throne.
With five games left to play, the Guardians beat AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal and the Tigers 5-2. Both teams own 85-72 records, but the Guardians have done better in head-to-head games against Detroit (7-4 in 2025).
Cleveland will finish its season with two more homestands. The Guardians finish their homestand against the Tigers on Sept. 24 and 25 and then play a three-game series against the Texas Rangers starting Sept. 26. The magic number for the Guardians to clinch the AL Central is 5.
When is the next Cleveland Guardians’ game?
The Guardians’ next game is at home against the Tigers at 6:40 p.m. Sept. 24.
What channel is the Cleveland Guardians game on today?
TV Channel: Guardians TV/Spectrum 306, 1306
Streaming: CLEGuardians.TV, MLB.TV
Fans can watch the next Cleveland Guardians game on Guardians TV at 6:40 p.m. Sept. 24, or at CLEGuardians.TV. Out-of-market viewers can watch the Guardians play on MLB.TV with a subscription. Guardians TV is available with select TV providers, and can also be purchased directly for a rest-of-season price of $19.99.
Who are the starting pitchers in the Cleveland Guardians-Detroit Tigers game today?
According to MLB.com, the probable pitchers for the Sept. 24 Guardians-Tigers game are Tanner Bibee for the Guardians (11-11, 4.34 ERA) and Jack Flaherty for the Tigers (8-14, 4.60 ERA).