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New time set after Guardians force Game 5

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Guardians are now ‘do-or-die’ in the playoffs.

The Cleveland Guardians kept their season alive with a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of their best-in-five American League Division Series. The series is now tied 2-2 with the deciding Game 5 in Cleveland on Saturday.

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Late Friday, the game was moved up by 7 hours, due to incoming unsettled weather.

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Ahead of the big series match-ups, Progressive Field was painted for the playoffs.

  • Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo
    Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo
  • Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo
    Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo
  • Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo
    Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo
  • Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo
    Progressive Field postseason ready, FOX 8 photo

Here’s what you need to know as Cleveland aims to break its 76-year World Series title drought:

Postseason schedule

Game 1 – Saturday, Oct. 5, at home
(Guardians won 7-0)

Game 2 – Monday, Oct. 7, at home
(Guardians lost 3-0)

Game 3 — Wednesday, Oct. 9, away
(Guardians lose 3-0)

Game 4 — Thursday, Oct. 10, away
(Guardians win 5-4)

Game 5 – Saturday, Oct. 12, at home

  • Opening pitch at 1:08 p.m. ET

  • Ceremonial First Pitch: TBD

  • Color Guard: Navy

  • National Anthem: Brianne Bryant

  • Cleveland’s Nerdiest DJ

Postseason tickets

Divisional Series tickets are on sale.

The Cleveland Guardians announced additional “standing-room-only” tickets would be released for games at Progressive Field. Fans can choose from a regular standing-room-only ticket or an ‘F&B standing-room-only ticket’ that includes food and non-alcoholic drinks in the Paul Davis Pennant District from the time gates open up until one hour after the scheduled first pitch.

Friday afternoon, the Guardians reported Game 5 was sold out.

If the Guardians win the ALDS, they could host games 1 and 2 and potential games 6 and 7 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Alternatively, they could start away and come home for games 3 and 4 and a potential Game 5.

Tickets are already on sale, here. Buyers are limited to four tickets per game. Tickets will be released closer to the game, all digitally.

Tickets purchased for games that ultimately aren’t played will be refunded, but online fees won’t be.

Season ticket holders get the first crack at postseason tickets and are the only ticket holders guaranteed access in future postseason rounds.

If you choose to buy a ticket on the secondary market. The Better Business Bureau is warning of playoff ticket scams. Read more on how to protect yourself, here.

GCRTA offers $5 rides for Guardians playoff games

Postseason festivities at Progressive Field

There’s plenty of opportunity to catch Guardians’ fever, even if you can’t score tickets.

The Cleveland Guardians are asking fans to ‘Rock Your Red’ (wear red) for the entirety of the Postseason. This includes fans going into the stadium and those enjoying the games from around town.

Lots of festivities are planned at Progressive Field for Oct. 12, if a Game 5 is needed. Organizers said Gateway Plaza will be active for all ALDS games with local Cleveland bands, Slider & The Dogs, photo opportunities, swag giveaways for fans and more. DJ Kyro will perform in the Right Field District for an hour and a half after the gates open.

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