How to Watch Guardians vs. Tigers AL Wild Card Game 2 - October 1

Updated Oct. 1, 2025 9:22 a.m. ET

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The AL Wild Card Series rolls on Wednesday at 1:08 p.m. ET when the Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers live on ESPN Networks from Progressive Field. The Tigers will look to move on to the ALDS while the Guardians hope to extend the series with a win. Tanner Bibee will start for the Guardians, while the Tigers have not named a starter.

Here's everything you need to watch the Guardians vs. Tigers game.

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Guardians vs. Tigers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 1:08 p.m. ET
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
TV: Watch on ESPN Networks
Box Score: Fox Sports

Guardians vs. Tigers Prediction

Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Tigers 4
Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Guardians 53%, Tigers 47%

Guardians vs. Tigers Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/30/2025	Tigers	-1.5	6	-174	+145	2-1 DET
9/25/2025	Guardians	-1.5	7.5	-161	+136	4-2 DET
9/24/2025	Guardians	-1.5	7.5	-144	+122	5-1 CLE
9/23/2025	Tigers	-1.5	6.5	-162	+136	5-2 CLE
9/18/2025	Tigers	-1.5	7	-236	+193	3-1 CLE
9/17/2025	Tigers	-1.5	8	-146	+122	4-0 CLE
9/16/2025	Tigers	-1.5	8	-143	+120	7-5 CLE
7/6/2025	Tigers	-1.5	7.5	-225	+185	7-2 DET
7/5/2025	Tigers	-1.5	9	-139	+117	1-0 DET
7/4/2025	Tigers	-1.5	8	-126	+106	2-1 DET

Guardians Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.4
HR	11
ERA	2.80
K/9	11

Guardians Player Insights

Not only does Jose Ramirez lead the Guardians in hitting with his .283 average, he also is their premier power option with 30 home runs and 85 RBI.
Of all hitters in baseball, Ramirez's home run total ranks him 30th, and his RBI tally ranks him 42nd.
Ramirez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
Steven Kwan is hitting .272 with 29 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 55 walks.
Kwan is 192nd in home runs and 142nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Kyle Manzardo is hitting .234 with 19 doubles, two triples, 27 home runs and 48 walks.
Manzardo is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, a home run and two RBIs.
Angel Martinez is batting .224 with 23 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 23 walks.
Martinez has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .188 with a walk.

Guardians Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 25	Tigers	L 4-2	Parker Messick vs Troy Melton
Sept. 26	Rangers	L 7-3	Slade Cecconi vs Jack Leiter
Sept. 27	Rangers	W 3-2	Joey Cantillo vs Jake Latz
Sept. 28	Rangers	W 9-8	Logan Allen vs Patrick Corbin
Sept. 30	Tigers	L 2-1	Gavin Williams vs Tarik Skubal
Oct. 1	Tigers	-	Tanner Bibee vs Casey Mize
Oct. 2	Tigers	-	Slade Cecconi vs Jack Flaherty

Tigers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	2.5
HR	8
ERA	4.18
K/9	9.5

Tigers Player Insights

Gleyber Torres is batting .256 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 85 walks.
Torres is 127th in home runs and 73rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Riley Greene has hit 36 home runs with 111 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
Greene ranks 10th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and seventh in RBI.
Spencer Torkelson is hitting .240 with 27 doubles, a triple, 31 home runs and 72 walks.
Zach McKinstry paces the Tigers with a team-leading batting average of .259.

Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 25	@ Guardians	W 4-2	Troy Melton vs Parker Messick
Sept. 26	@ Red Sox	L 4-3	Casey Mize vs Kyle Harrison
Sept. 27	@ Red Sox	W 2-1	Keider Montero vs Connelly Early
Sept. 28	@ Red Sox	L 4-3	Chris Paddack vs Jose De Leon
Sept. 30	@ Guardians	W 2-1	Tarik Skubal vs Gavin Williams
Oct. 1	@ Guardians	-	Casey Mize vs Tanner Bibee
Oct. 2	@ Guardians	-	Jack Flaherty vs Slade Cecconi