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Guardians in the playoffs: Tickets, festivities and more
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Cleveland Guardians are back in the playoffs.
The Guardians kicked off their postseason with home-field advantage in the American League Division Series. In Game 1, the Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers in a 7-0 sweep on Saturday.
The second game of the ALDS will be played at Progressive Field on Monday, Oct. 7.
Ahead of the big match-up Progressive Field was painted for the playoffs.
Here’s what you need to know as Cleveland aims to break its 76-year World Series title drought.
Postseason schedule
Game 1 – Saturday, October 5 at home
(Guardians win 7-0)
- Opening Pitch at 1:08 p.m. ET
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Travis Fryman
- Color Guard: Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army, Marines and Space Force
- National Anthem: DeAngelo Graham
- Flyover: 910th Airlift Wing – Based at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station and flying the C130 Hercules
- God Bless America: Jon Ridinger
- Mid-1st inning: Stand For The Land Banner
- Cleveland’s Nerdiest DJ will ramp up the excitement from the Home Run Bridge
Game 2 – Monday, October 7 at home
- Opening pitch at 4:08 p.m. ET
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Josh Tomlin
- Color Guard: Marines
- National Anthem: Danielle Danburg
- Play Ball: Donovan Mitchell
- Cleveland’s Nerdiest DJ
Game 3 (if necessary)
– Wednesday, Oct. 9
– Guardians vs. Tigers away
– Opening pitch at 3:08 p.m. ET
Game 4 (if necessary)
– Thursday, Oct. 10
– Guardians vs. Tigers away
– Opening pitch at 6:08 p.m. ET
Game 5 (if necessary) – Saturday, October 12 at home
- Opening pitch at 4:38 p.m. ET
- Ceremonial First Pitch: TBD
- Color Guard: Navy
- National Anthem: Brianne Bryant
- Cleveland’s Nerdiest DJ
Post season tickets
You can purchase tickets for the Divisional Series right here. The Oct. 7 game are sold out.
The Cleveland Guardians announced additional “standing-room-only” tickets will be released. Fans can choose from a regular standing-room-only ticket or ‘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.
Limited tickets are still available for next Saturday’s potential Game 5. Postseason tickets are limited to six per game.
CLICK HERE to see what’s still available.
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.
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 from October 5-7 and October 12 too, if a Game 5 is needed. Organizers say Gateway Plaza will 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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