It’s the Detroit Tigers versus the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 12, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- Streaming: Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV, Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians on June 12, 2026
You can watch the Cleveland Guardians take on the Detroit Tigers live on DIRECTV on Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV, Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV on June 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Detroit Tigers (29-40) at Cleveland Guardians (37-33) — Game Preview
The Detroit Tigers bring a 29-40 record into Progressive Field to face a Cleveland Guardians club sitting at 37-33. Detroit owns the bigger power profile, with 74 home runs as a team against Cleveland’s 65, while both lineups carry similar averages at .236 and .230.
Riley Greene anchors the Detroit attack from left field, hitting .301 with a .391 on-base percentage and a .462 slugging mark that leads the visiting order. Behind him, catcher Dillon Dingler has supplied the thump with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs while batting .254.
On the Cleveland side, shortstop Brayan Rocchio sets the table at .276 with a .357 on-base percentage, and outfielder Angel Martinez gives the home lineup pop with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs. The two clubs meet today with Cleveland holding the better record but Detroit carrying the more productive bats by the long ball.
Streaming
Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV, Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Game Today?
The Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians?
You can watch Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians on Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV, Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV and MLB Extra Innings®.
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Channel on DIRECTV
The Detroit Tigers regional home is Detroit SportsNet (Channel 663). The Cleveland Guardians regional home is MLB Cleveland Guardians (Channel 662).
Players to Watch: Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene — LF. Greene is the steadiest bat in the Detroit lineup, hitting .301 with a .391 on-base percentage out of left field. His .462 slugging percentage rounds out a well-balanced line that lets him work as both a contact threat and a source of extra-base damage.
Dillon Dingler — C. Dingler delivers the power from behind the plate, with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs on a .254 average. That home run total leads the Detroit hitters in tonight’s matchup and makes him the primary run-producer in the middle of the order.
Cleveland Guardians
Brayan Rocchio — SS. Rocchio works as Cleveland’s table-setter, batting .276 with a .357 on-base percentage from the shortstop spot. He pairs that with a .396 slugging mark, giving the home lineup a reliable presence at the top of the order.
Angel Martinez — LF. Martinez brings the long ball to the Cleveland attack, with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs while hitting .240. His pop in left field gives the Guardians a power option to balance the more contact-driven names around him.
Chase DeLauter — RF. DeLauter leads Cleveland with 34 RBIs and chips in 7 home runs on a .254 average from right field. He profiles as a run-producer who drives in traffic ahead of him in the order.
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