MLB Moves Start of Tigers-Guardians Decisive ALDS Game 5 from Night to Day
Major League Baseball has decided to change the start time of the crucial Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians from evening to afternoon due to potential weather issues. The game, which was initially scheduled for 8:08 p.m., will now begin at 1:08 p.m. This alteration was announced on Friday while the Tigers were in the midst of a workout session at Progressive Field.
The series between the Tigers and the Guardians has been intense, with Cleveland managing to level the playing field by clinching a victory in Game 4 on Thursday night. A pivotal moment came when pinch-hitter David Fry smashed a two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping the AL Central champions stave off elimination.
While the sudden seven-hour time change may pose some inconvenience to fans, it eliminates the need for Ohio State and Guardians supporters to switch between watching the baseball game and the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes playing against No. 3 Oregon, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
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