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Guardians vs Tigers gets new start time for Game 3 of AL Wild Card Series
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CLEVELAND — The Guardians and Tigers have a new first-pitch time for Game 3 .
Because the series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds wrapped up early, the winner-take-all Game 3 between the Guardians and Tigers will now be at 3:08 p.m. Oct. 2. The game will also be televised on ABC instead of ESPN.
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith (36) throws during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the American League wild card series at Progressive Field, Oct. 1, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Major League Baseball originally set the game for 1:08 p.m. and had the Guardians and Tigers wait until the conclusion of the Dodgers-Reds game, which wrapped up after midnight, to find out the time of their game the next day.
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Guardians starter Slade Ceccon i is set to take the mound opposite Jack Flaherty for the Tigers. The winner of Game 3 will advance to the ALDS to face the Seattle Mariners .
The Guardians forced Game 3 by avoiding elimination with a 6-1 win in Game 2 powered by "Playoff Rocchio," a stellar bullpen and some major contributions from rookie outfielders .
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: When do the Cleveland Guardians play Game 3 today vs Detroit Tigers
