CLEVELAND, Ohio – After a September to remember, the AL Central is up for grabs as the Cleveland Guardians face the Texas Rangers today – Sunday, Sept. 28 – at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.
How do I watch Guardians vs. Rangers for free?
The game will broadcast live on CleGuardians.TV with the first pitch at 3:10 p.m. Eastern. Those who have cut the cable cord can catch the game at no cost by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which is also offering $35 off your first month.
FuboTV also has a free trial and $30 off your first month.
Streaming serviceMonthly PriceFree trial LengthDiscountDIRECTV$74.99Yes5-day$35 off first monthFuboTV$64.99Yes1-day$30 off first monthCleveland Guardians
The Guardians (87-74) have won 18 of their last 22 games and are tied with Detroit Tigers for the top spot in the division. Cleveland owns the tiebreaker against the Tigers and can clinch the AL Central with a win or Tigers loss against the Boston Red Sox.
Cleveland chased down the Tigers after trailing by as many as 15 1/2 games on July 8. They were 10 1/2 games out back on Sept. 1. If they hold onto the division lead, the Guardians will own the rights to the greatest division comeback in MLB history.
The Guardians clinched a playoff spot in dramatic fashion with a walk-off hit by pitch courtesy of CJ Kayfus. It marks their 15th playoff appearance since 1995.
The Guardians mustered just six hits, bringing their total to 16 in the last three games. Cleveland is tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the worst batting average (.225) in baseball.
Spurring the miraculous resurgence up the standings, Cleveland pitching has allowed a 2.53 ERA in its last 10 outings.
While the playoff spot is the goal, the real prize can be won tonight, even if it is accompanied by some scoreboard watching.
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Guardians players to watch
Jose Ramirez
Ramirez has a team-high 30 home runs and 85 RBI with a .282 batting average and .863 OPS, which is tied for 13th in MLB. Ramirez recently had an eight-game hitting streak snapped.
Kyle Manzardo
Manzardo has 27 home runs and 70 RBI with a .232 batting average and .763 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including one home run and two RBI.
Steven Kwan
Kwan has 11 home runs and 56 RBI with a .272 batting average and .705 OPS. Kwan has gone hitless (0 for 11) in his last three games.
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What are the Guardians playoff scenarios? Guardians and Tigers win: Guardians win division and host Red SoxGuardians win, Tigers lose: Guardians win division and host Tigers Guardians lose, Tigers win: Tigers win division and host Guardians Guardians lose, Tigers lose, Guardians win division and host TigersTexas Rangers
The Rangers (81-80) have lost eight of their last 10 games and are looking to end the season on a high note after finishing third in the AL West.
Texas is playing without several of its best bats, including Marcus Semien, Josh Smith, Corey Seager, among others.
The offense is averaging three runs in their last 10 games. The pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA in that span.
The Rangers have won six of their last nine games against the Guardians, including a sweep back in August.
Texas is 33-47 on the road this season.
Rangers players to watch
Kyle Higashioka
Higashioka has 11 home runs and 47 RBI with a .241 batting average. He has two hits in his last five games, including one home run and one RBI.
Adolis Garcia
Garcia has 19 home runs and 75 RBI with a .227 batting average. He snapped a five-game hitless streak with a home run last night.
Josh Jung
Jung has 14 home runs with 61 RBI and a .251 batting average. He has four hits in his last five games, including one RBI.
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Today’s pitching matchup
CLE Logan Allen (8-11, 4.14 ERA) vs. TEX Patrick Corbin (7-11, 4.34 ERA)
Allen has followed suit with the rest of the Cleveland pitching staff and sharpened his game down the stretch. He has allowed a combined four earned runs in his last three starts. The left-hander has 118 strikeouts with a 1.39 WHIP.
Corbin has improved in his own right, having not allowed more than two earned runs in each of his last four starts. The left-hander has 126 strikeouts with a 1.36 WHIP.
What are the latest odds for Guardians vs. Rangers?
Spread: CLE: (-1.5), TEX: (+1.5)
Moneyline: CLE: (-145), TEX: (+120)
Run total: 7.5
Here’s more information on how to watch today’s Guardians vs. Rangers game on TV and streaming services:
What: Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers
When: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
Time: 3:10 p.m. Eastern
Where: Progressive Field | Cleveland, Ohio
Channel: CleGuardians.TV
Best streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month) and FuboTV (free trial and $30 off your first month)
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