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Detroit Tigers celebrate winning AL wild card in 2025 MLB playoffs

The Detroit Tigers celebrate a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the AL wild card, advancing to the ALDS in the 2025 MLB postseason.

The Detroit Tigers are back in the ALDS for the second straight year.

The Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians in the wild-card round of the 2025 MLB playoffs to avenge their choke of the AL Central division over the final month and now will play the Seattle Mariners.

With the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox completed, the times have officially been set for the ALDS.

The Tigers and Mariners will play Game 1 of the ALDS at 8:38 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, with FS1 carrying the game.

While the Tigers and Mariners are arriving at their series in much different style – the Tigers grinding out a three-game series and the Mariners relaxing at home – they’re in a similar situation when it comes to who will start Game 1.

The Tigers used their three primary starting pitchers in their series with the Guardians, while All-Star right-hander Bryan Woo is the ace for the Mariners but is working his way back from a pec injury, so it could be Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby or Luis Castillo.

Either way, it should be a fun series between two teams who have never met in the playoffs before.

Here’s what you need to know for the Tigers-Guardians series starting this weekend:

What time is Tigers playoff Game 1 vs Seattle Mariners

The Tigers and Mariners will start their ALDS series on Saturday, Oct. 4 on the West Coast. The game will start at 8:38 p.m. ET (5:38 p.m. PT).

Date: Saturday, Oct. 4.

Time: 8:38 p.m. ET.

Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle.

What channel is Tigers playoff Game 1 vs Seattle Mariners

The Tigers’ TV channel Saturday depended on the results of the AL wild-card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, with the Tigers getting a night game with New York’s win.

First pitch: 8:38 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 4.

Channel: FS1.

Streaming: Fubo.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1).

Rest of MLB DS Game 1 schedule 2025NLChicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, 2:08 p.m., TBS.Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, 6:38 p.m., TBS.ALNew York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays, 4:08 p.m., Fox.Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 8:38 p.m., FS1.Tigers vs Mariners playoff history

The Tigers and Mariners have never played in the MLB postseason before. The Tigers have a 16-15 record against the Mariners in the last five seasons, but were 2-4 against them this year, including getting swept at Comerica Park in the last series, just before the All-Star break in July.

Tigers record vs Mariners this season

The Tigers opened the season series by winning the first two games, but then lost the next four contests, including a sweep at Comerica Park leading into the All-Star break that ended up being a harbinger for what was ahead for the Tigers in the second half.

Tigers record vs Mariners in 2025: 2-4.Tigers’ all-time record vs Mariners: 234-215.

Contact Andrew Birkle at abirkle@freepress.com.