Game 5 will bring to a conclusion a dynamite series that has seen a number of surprising twists and turns. After Cleveland destroyed the Tigers in Game 1, Detroit threw the Guardians into neutral with back-to-back 3–0 wins in Games 2 and 3.

With rain predicted, Major League Baseball has changed first pitch of the ALDS Game 5 between the Guardians and Tigers to 1:08 p.m. at Progressive Field.

Citing weather issues, Major League Baseball moved the start time of Saturday's decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between Detroit and Cleveland from 8:08 p.m. to a 1:08 p.m. The change was announced Friday as the Tigers were going through a workout at Progressive Field.