How to watch Guardians playoff game for free today

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox will battle it out for the right to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS. Find out how to watch this winner-take-all Game 5 for free today. John Kuntz, cleveland.comIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comcleveland.com Express DeskCLEVELAND, Ohio – It’s winner-take-all as the Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox in a decisive Game 5 of the ALDS today – Saturday, Oct. 10 – at Progressive Field. This game is available on multiple streaming services. How to watch Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 5What: MLB ALDS Game 5: Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026Time: 8 p.m. EasternChannel: TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish)Where: Progressive Field | Cleveland, OhioStreaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month) and SlingTV How do I watch Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 5 for free today?This Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS finale will broadcast live on TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish) at 8 p.m. Eastern.Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can watch at no cost by grabbing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month.Fans can also watch this game on SlingTV with the Sling Orange for just $45.99 per month. Sling Orange includes TBS, TNT and ESPN, among other channels. Here are five storylines to watch for today’s game:1. Cleveland’s offensive surge and bullpen depth forced a decisive Game 5The Guardians scored six runs in the sixth inning to to prevail in Game 4, 9-5, utilizing eight pitchers and bringing their two-game scoring total to 18 runs to stave off elimination.2. The Guardians are attempting to make postseason comeback historyCleveland is seeking to become only the fourth team in Division Series history to overcome a 0-2 deficit after losing the first two games of the series at home.3. The White Sox missed historic opportunities to clinch the seriesChicago failed to eliminate Cleveland for the second straight game, missing a chance to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since 1906.4. Both clubs are adopting an all-hands-on-deck pitching approachWhile Gavin Williams faces Sean Burke to start Game 5, both managers have instructed nearly their entire pitching staffs to be available in relief for the winner-take-all contest.5. An intense AL Central rivalry culminates with an ALCS berth on the lineFollowing 17 tightly contested games between the two divisional rivals this season, the winner of Game 5 will advance to face the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS. Where to watch Georgia vs. Alabama for free today USC vs. Penn State airs today: Where to watch the live stream free on NBCHow to watch Ohio State football for free todayTexas vs. Oklahoma FREE STREAM: Where to watch Red River Rivalry Oregon vs. UCLA: How to watch the live stream for free todayRobert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.