The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians link up in Game 5 of the ALDS on Saturday. The winner moves on to play the New York Yankees in the ALCS. After being down 2-1, the Guardians found a way to extend the series. On Thursday, Cleveland beat Detroit 5-4. Tarik Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) takes the hill for the Tigers. The Guardians haven't announced their starter yet. 

Originally scheduled as a night game, first pitch is now scheduled for 1:08 p.m. ET from Progressive Field due to weather concerns later in the day. The Tigers are the -120 money-line favorites (risk $120 to win $100) in the latest Tigers vs. Guardians odds, while the Guardians are +101 underdogs. The over/under for total runs scored is 6 in the latest MLB odds via SportsLine consensus. 

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