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ALDS: When Will Tigers vs. Mariners Game 5 Start?

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UPDATE: With the Blue Jays defeating the Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday night, we now know that the Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners Game 5 will take place on Friday, with the first pitch at 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX.

ORIGINAL REPORT:

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners are headed for a winner-take-all Game 5 in the American League Division Series after Detroit evened the series at two games apiece on Wednesday.

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Game 5 is set for Friday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, but the exact start time depends on the outcome of tonight’s Yankees–Blue Jays matchup:

  • If the Yankees defeat the Blue Jays in Game 4, the Tigers/Mariners first pitch will be at 4:40 p.m. ET on FS1.
  • If the Blue Jays win and advance to the ALCS, the Tigers/Mariners game will shift to 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX.

It will be a duel of aces on the mound, with left-hander Tarik Skubal getting the start for the Tigers and right-hander George Kirby toeing the rubber for the Mariners.

The winner of Friday’s decisive Game 5 will move on to face either Toronto or New York in the ALCS, which begins Sunday.