DETROIT – The Cleveland Guardians take a five-game winning streak into their matchup with the Detroit Tigers today – Wednesday, Sept. 17 – at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.
How do I watch Guardians vs. Tigers for free?
The game will broadcast live on FS1, CleGuardians.TV and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit with the first pitch at 6:40 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.
The most flexible option isSling TV, which now offers new users a Day Pass for $4.99, Weekend Pass for $9.99, Week Pass for $14.99, Monthly for $45.99 and Season Pass for $199.99 for five months and $45.99 per month thereafter.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians (79-71) have won 10 of their last 11 games as they continue to surge up the standings. But is it too little, too late?
With 12 games left to play, Cleveland trails the Tigers by 5.5 games in the AL Central. The Guardians are just 2.5 games out of the final wildcard spot, which is now occupied by the Boston Red Sox, who have lost six of their last 10 games.
The Guardians won a historic series opener on Sept. 16, outlasting the Tigers, 7-5, in extra innings. Cleveland notched four extra-base hits in the 10th inning, marking the first time they have accomplished that feat in 64 years.
Cleveland pitching has been sensational during the recent stretch, touting a sparkling 1.68 ERA. Offensively, the Guardians are trying to defy the odds while still lugging the worst batting average (.226) in baseball.
The Guardians have won seven of the last 11 games against the Tigers.
Guardians players to watch
Jose Ramirez
Ramirez has a team-high 28 home runs and 78 RBI with a .282 batting average and .855 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including two RBI.
Kyle Manzardo
Manzardo has 26 home runs and 67 RBI with a .241 batting average and .792 OPS. He has five hits in his last five games.
Steven Kwan
Kwan has 10 home runs and 49 RBI with a .274 batting average. He has notched four hits in his last five games, including two doubles.
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Detroit Tigers
The Tigers (85-66) have lost four of their last five as they try to wrap up the AL Central against the desperate Guardians, who are trying to replicate Detroit’s playoff push from last year.
Detroit showed its moxie last night when Kerry Carpenter hit a game-tying solo home run off makeshift closer Cade Smith in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Offense has not been the problem in the Motor City. Detroit has hit 13 home runs and averaged 5.4 runs in its last 10 games. The pitching staff carries a 4.40 ERA in that span.
The Tigers are ranked sixth in on-base percentage (.318) in the AL.
Detroit is 46-30 at Comerica Park this season.
Tigers players to watch
Spencer Torkelson
Torkelson has notched 29 home runs and 74 RBI. He is batting .242 with a .797 OPS. Torkelson has seven hits in his last five games, including one home run and two RBI in last night’s series opener.
Riley Greene
Greene has tallied 34 home runs and 108 RBI with a .265 batting average and .824 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including one home run and one RBI.
Kerry Carpenter
Carpenter has 26 home runs and 62 RBI with a .258 batting average and .819 OPS. He has five hits in his last five games, including two home runs and three RBI.
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Today’s pitching matchup
CLE Gavin Williams (10-5, 3.16 ERA) vs. DET Jack Flaherty (8-13, 4.69)
Williams has emerged as the Guardians best pitcher this season. He has allowed fewer than three earned runs in four of his last five appearances. The right-hander has 152 strikeouts and a 1.29 WHIP. The Big Rig has a 2.28 ERA and 1.06 WHIP since the All-Star break.
Flaherty, a veteran, has presented mixed results in recent outings, allowing a combined 12 earned runs in two games, while shutting down the opposition with one earned run in the other three games during that span. He has racked up 178 strikeouts and a 1.28 WHIP. Detroit has won just nine of Flaherty’s 29 starts.
What are the latest odds for Guardians vs. Tigers?
Spread: CLE: (+1.5), DET: (-1.5)
Moneyline: CLE: (+126), DET: (-151)
Run total: 8
Odds courtesy of DraftKings
Here’s more information on how to watch today’s Guardians vs. Tigers game on TV and streaming services:
What: Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers
When: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025
Time: 6:40 p.m. Eastern
Where: Comerica Park | Detroit, Mich.
Channel: FS1, CleGuardians.TV and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
Best streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off first month), FuboTV (free trial and $30 off first month) and Sling TV (half off first month and daily, weekend, weekly, monthly and season pass)
