The No. 6 Detroit Tigers play against the No. 2 Cleveland Guardians in game 5 of their MLB playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 7 p.m. CT on TBS. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The series is currently tied 2-2, so the winner of this game will advance to the next round of the postseason.

The Guardians were able to win game 4 to keep their season alive, as they defeated Detroit 5-4. Notably, Cleveland overcame a one-run deficit to secure the victory. The Guardians took the lead in the seventh inning, as their pinch hitter David Fry hit a two-run home run. He also got an RBI in the ninth inning, which gave Cleveland a two-run lead.

The Detroit pitching staff will try to bounce back with a better performance in game 5, as they allowed 11 hits last game. Notably, Detroit has already shut out Cleveland twice in this series, which resulted in 3-0 victories.

The Detroit offense played decently last game, as seven different players recorded a hit. However, Matt Vierling was 0-5 at the plate for Detroit, so he will need to improve his performance tonight.

Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.