It’s the Cleveland Guardians versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Streaming: Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball
How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers on June 5, 2026
Watch the Texas Rangers take on the Cleveland Guardians live with DIRECTV on Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball on June 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET.
Cleveland Guardians (36-28) at Texas Rangers (30-32) — Game Preview
The Cleveland Guardians arrive at Globe Life Field with a 36-28 record, ahead of the 30-32 Rangers in the early-summer standings. The two clubs have produced strikingly similar offensive lines, with Cleveland hitting .232 as a team and Texas at .235, and both sitting on exactly 60 home runs. The Guardians have separated themselves more clearly on the bases, with 60 stolen bases against Texas’ 31.
Brayan Rocchio gives Cleveland a steady on-base presence, hitting .284 with a .364 on-base percentage, while José Ramírez remains the club’s biggest middle-order power threat with 9 home runs and 32 RBIs. On the home side, Josh Jung has been one of Texas’ steadiest bats, hitting .307 with a .477 slugging percentage, and Jake Burger has supplied the Rangers’ top power production with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.
Streaming
Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball
What Time is the Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers Game Today?
The Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers game starts at 8:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers?
You can watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers on Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers Channel on DIRECTV
Cleveland Guardians fans in the local market can find the game on MLB Cleveland Guardians (Channel 662). Rangers fans in the local market can find it on Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677).
Players to Watch: Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers
Cleveland Guardians
Brayan Rocchio — SS. Cleveland’s shortstop is hitting .284 with a .364 on-base percentage, giving the Guardians a steady table-setter. His .401 slugging percentage adds some extra-base impact to the contact-first profile, and the combination has helped Cleveland’s offense function despite a .232 team batting average.
Jose Ramirez — 3B. The veteran third baseman has 9 home runs and 32 RBIs and remains the run producer the Cleveland lineup leans on. Ramirez is hitting .245, in line with the team’s overall mark, which makes his power output the more telling number in tonight’s matchup against a Texas pitching staff carrying a 3.72 team ERA.
Texas Rangers
Josh Jung — 3B. The Rangers’ third baseman is hitting .307 with a .363 on-base percentage, giving Texas one of the strongest average-and-OBP profiles in this matchup. His .477 slugging percentage adds needed extra-base impact for a lineup that has been close to Cleveland in most team power numbers.
Jake Burger — 1B. The first baseman leads the Rangers with 10 home runs and 37 runs driven in. His .235 average mirrors the team mark, which makes Burger more of a damage hitter than a rally starter in the middle of the order.
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