The winner tonight faces the Tampa Bay Rays, who completed a three-game sweep over the New York Yankees in the ALDS.
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The Cleveland Guardians take on the Chicago White Sox tonight in a winner-take-all MLB playoff game.
The AL Central rivals face off tonight at Progressive Field in Cleveland in Game 5 of the American League Division Series, with the winner advancing to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 American League Championship Series.
At a glance: Where to watch Guardians vs. White Sox Game 5
- tv channel: tbs
- stream free: : DirecTV (free Trial), Hulu + Live TV
- date: Saturday, October 10
- Time: 8pm ET / 5pm PT
Tonight’s game airs live on TBS at 8 PM ET and you can watch the Guardians vs. White Sox on TV with any cable package that includes the TBS feed.
How to watch Guardians vs. White Sox online free
Don’t have cable? There are a few ways to find a White Sox-Guardians livestream for tonight, including ways to stream the baseball game online for free.
DirecTV
best option
DirecTV
Your best bet is to use a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV, which will let you watch MLB playoff games online on TBS without cable. You’ll also get access to dozens of other channels.
DIRECTV currently offers a five day free trial For new users you can use it to livestream the Guardians vs White Sox Game 5 matchup online for free. After your free trial ends, plans for DIRECTV’s Entertainment Package start at $59.99/month, which includes TBS and 90+ other channels. Or you can cancel before your free trial ends to avoid being charged.
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Hulu + Live TV
For the best streaming value, you’ll want to check out Hulu + Live TV, which gives you access to the entire Hulu streaming library, as well as 100s of live TV channels, including TBS.
Use Hulu + Live TV to watch tonight’s White Sox vs. Guardians playoff game online without a cable box or subscription. Hulu is offering 50% off subscriptions right now, bringing the price down to just $49.99 for your first month.
Your Hulu+ Live TV subscription also includes access to Disney+ and ESPN Select at no extra charge — one of the best bundle deals out there.
Both DIRECTV and Hulu + Live TV let you stream the Guardians vs. White Sox baseball game on your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV. Worth noting: While there are free MLB playoff streaming links for tonight floating around on sites like Reddit and
White Sox vs. Guardians Predictions
The White Sox last won the World Series in 2005 and this year they are backed by some serious star power, including Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami, the latest Japanese superstar to hit the mark in MLB. Shawn Burke is getting the ball for the Sox tonight.
Meanwhile, Cleveland’s last championship win dates back to 1948. The Guardians will rely on stars like Chase DeLoutre and Steven Cowan, as well as starter Gavin Williams, who came out of the bullpen in Game 4 on Thursday night to help get the final three outs. The Guardians are slight betting favorites tonight as they play at home.
The winner of tonight’s game will face the Tampa Bay Rays, who completed a three-game sweep over the New York Yankees in their 2026 American League Division Series.