Tigers-Guardians ALDS Game 5: Rescheduled Time, Lineups, and Injury Update

Game 5 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians is set to take place on Saturday, October 12, with a rescheduled start time due to weather concerns. The game, originally slated for 8:08 p.m. ET, will now begin at 1:08 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on TBS and Max.

The decisive game will determine which team advances to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) to face the New York Yankees. The Tigers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound, while the Guardians will counter with Matthew Boyd.

Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter will not be in the starting lineup for Game 5 due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Game 4. Carpenter, who hit a crucial three-run homer in Game 2, underwent treatment on Friday, but his status as a bench option remains uncertain.

The series has been highly competitive, with the Guardians rallying to win Game 4 by a score of 5-4, tying the series and setting up the decisive Game 5.