If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >

Live

Tigers vs. Mariners live score, updates, highlights from ALDS Game 5 in 2025 MLB playoffs

Teddy Ricketson

•

Tigers vs. Mariners live score, updates, highlights from ALDS Game 5 in 2025 MLB playoffs image

JUMP TO:

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners will square off in Game 5 of the 2025 American League Division Series on Friday, October 10. The winner will advance to the American League Championship Series to face the Toronto Blue Jays in a best-of-seven showdown for a spot in the World Series.

Detroit will send its ace, AL Cy Young frontrunner Tarik Skubal, to the mound. Skubal posted a 13-6 record with a 2.21 ERA during the regular season, the second-best mark in the majors. He started Game 2 of the ALDS, allowing two earned runs over seven innings but did not factor into the decision.

Seattle will counter with its own ace, George Kirby, setting up what should be a classic pitcher’s duel. Kirby started Game 1, surrendering two earned runs on six hits over five innings. Like Skubal, he didn’t factor into the decision as the Mariners ultimately fell in extra innings.

The Sporting News is tracking LIVE updates for scores and highlights from Game 5 of the 2025 ALDS between the Tigers and the Mariners.

STREAM: Watch Tigers vs. Mariners live with Fubo (free trial)

Tigers vs. Mariners score

MLB PLAYOFFS HQ: Live MLB scores | Full MLB schedule | Updated MLB bracket

Tigers vs. Mariners live updates, highlights from ALDS Game 5

All times ET.

Bottom of the First Inning

8:24 p.m. -- Skubal gets Randy Arozarena to lightly hit one back to the mound. Skubal fires it to first, and Torkelson digs it out of the dirt for the first out of the inning.

Tarik Skubal and Spencer Torkelson with a nice play to record their first out of the game pic.twitter.com/QZiA1TeGUx
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 11, 2025

Skubal starts Cal Raleigh 3-0, but then battles back to a full count. Raleigh sends the seventh pitch of the at-bat into left field for a single. Skubal then struck out Julio Rodriguez on three straight pitches for the second out of the inning. Jorge Polanco battled in his at-bat, but struck out on six pitches to end the inning.

Top of the First Inning

8:14 p.m. -- Kirby starts the game off with a strike, an 86 mph slider down the middle to Kerry Carpenter. The Tigers outfielder laced one to shortstop, and it hit off J.P. Crawford's glove for the first hit of the game.

We're underway as Kerry Carptener leads off Game 5 with a line drive single off of JP Crawford's glove pic.twitter.com/yl7MmeM5tR
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 11, 2025

Kirby responded by punching out Gleyber Torres on three straight pitches. Riley Greene then grounded to second, but the Mariners only got the lead runner and no double play. Spencer Torkelson struck out swinging to end the frame.

Pre-Game

8:00 p.m. -- The Mariners have one of the deeper rotations in the playoffs. Seattle manager Dan Wilson says he is ready to showcase it with Luis Castillo, Logan Gilbert and even Bryce Miller available out of the bullpen if needed.

7:35 p.m. -- Mariners fan Jameson Turner is in the stands for the series finale. He went viral on social media for catching a Cal Raleigh home run in Detroit while wearing a shirt that said "dump 61 here."

He’s heeeeere!

Cal and our friends at @AlaskaAir wanted to make sure Jameson was in the house for Game 5! #SeizeTheMoment pic.twitter.com/sIYvPj1tV9
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 10, 2025

6:45 p.m. -- Lefty Tarik Skubal will take the mound for Detroit. He went 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts. Skubal's ERA and strikeouts numbers were the second-highest in the league this season.

Hear him roar. #BuiltForOctober pic.twitter.com/CLVCAJ6TpK
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 9, 2025

6:15 p.m. -- Here is how the hometown Mariners line up for the series finale.

Time to make waves. #SeizeTheMoment pic.twitter.com/I5dPQKh8z0
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 10, 2025

6:00 p.m. -- Here's how the Tigers will line up for Game 5.

All in. #BuiltForOctober pic.twitter.com/Z5lfmGkNH6
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 10, 2025

MORE TIGERS-MARINERS NEWS:

MLB teams to never win a World Series
Revisiting Tarik Skubal's Seattle college career
Inside the Cal Raleigh vs. Aaron Judge AL MVP debate

Where to watch Tigers vs. Mariners Game 5

Tigers vs. Mariners start time

Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 8:08 p.m. ET, 5:08 p.m. PT

While each Wild Card Series matchup was hosted by one team, the Division Series alternated. Given that the Mariners were the better seed in the bracket, Seattle will be the home team for Game 5 of the ALDS. First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington is set for 8:08 p.m. ET.

What channel is Tigers vs. Mariners on today?

TV channel: Fox
Live stream: Fubo

Game 5 of the ALDS between the Tigers and the Mariners will air on Fox. It can be live-streamed on Fubo, which not only carries Fox in its channel lineup but also is currently offering a free trial.

MORE MLB: Inside Aaron Judge's postseason struggles

MLB playoff schedule 2025

Wild Card Series schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 30

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 1: Tigers 2, Guardians 1	1:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 1: Cubs 3, Padres 1	3:08 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 1: Red Sox 3, Yankees 1	6:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 1: Dodgers 10, Reds 5	9:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo

Wednesday Oct. 1

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 2: Guardians 6, Tigers 1	1:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 2: Padres 3, Cubs 1	3:08 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 2: Yankees 4, Red Sox 3	6:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 2: Dodgers 8, Reds 4	9:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo

Thursday, Oct. 2

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 3: Tigers 6, Guardians 3	3:08 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 3: Cubs 3, Padres 1	5:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 3: Yankees 4, Red Sox 0	8:08 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo

Division Series schedule, scores

Saturday, Oct. 4

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLDS Game 1: Brewers 9, Cubs 3	2:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 1: Blue Jays 10, Yankees 1	4:08 p.m.	Fox, Fubo
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 5, Phillies 3	6:38 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 1: Tigers 3, Mariners 2	9:08 p.m.	FS1, Fubo

Sunday, Oct. 5

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
ALDS Game 2: Blue Jays 13, Yankees 7	4:08 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 2: Mariners 3, Tigers 2	8:08 p.m.	FS1, Fubo

Monday, Oct. 6

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers 4, Phillies 3	6:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 2: Brewers 7, Cubs 3	9:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
ALDS Game 3: Mariners 8, Tigers 4	4:08 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 3: Yankees 9, Blue Jays 6	8:08 p.m.	FS1, Fubo

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
ALDS Game 4: Tigers 9, Mariners 3	3:08 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
NLDS Game 3: Cubs 4, Brewers 3	5:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 4: Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2	7:08 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
NLDS Game 3: Phillies 8, Dodgers 2	9:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV

*If necessary

Thursday, Oct. 9

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers vs. Phillies*	6:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 4: Cubs vs. Brewers*	9:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV

*If necessary

Friday, Oct. 10

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
ALDS Game 5: Mariners vs. Tigers*	4:40 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Yankees*	8:08 p.m.	Fox, Fubo

Saturday, Oct. 11

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs*	4:38 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds*	8:08 p.m.	TBS, DirecTV

*If necessary

League Championship Series schedule

Sunday, Oct. 12

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
ALCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox/FS1, Fubo

Monday, Oct. 13

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox/FS1, Fubo

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	TBS, DirecTV

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
ALCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox/FS1, Fubo

Thursday, Oct. 16

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox/FS1, Fubo

Friday, Oct. 17

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	Fox/FS1, Fubo

*If necessary

Saturday, Oct. 18

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	TBS, DirecTV

*If necessary

Sunday, Oct. 19

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
ALCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	Fox/FS1, Fubo

*If necessary

Monday, Oct. 20

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	Fox/FS1, Fubo

*If necessary

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
NLCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	TBS, DirecTV

*If necessary

World Series schedule 2025

Friday, Oct. 24

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 1: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox, Fubo

Saturday, Oct. 25

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 2: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox, Fubo

Monday, Oct. 27

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 3: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox, Fubo

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 4: TBD vs. TBD	TBD	Fox, Fubo

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 5: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	Fox, Fubo

*If necessary

Friday, Oct. 31

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 6: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	Fox, Fubo

*If necessary

Saturday, Nov. 1

Game	Time (ET)	TV channel
Game 7: TBD vs. TBD*	TBD	Fox, Fubo

*If necessary

Teddy Ricketson

Teddy Ricketson is a Digital Content Producer at The Sporting News. He joined the team in 2024 after spending the last three years writing for Vox Media as part of its DK Nation/Network team. Teddy does his best to support the South Carolina Gamecocks and Carolina Panthers, but tends to have more fun cheering on the Atlanta Braves. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife, Brooke, and their two dogs, Bo and Hootie.