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Friday night means a slew of series openers around MLB, among them the Guardians hosting the Twins to begin a weekend divisional matchup.
The AL Central has been resolutely middle-of-the-pack so far this season, but the good news for the teams involved is everyone can look at the standings and envision themselves in the playoffs. Only 2.5 games separate first and last place entering the weekend, with Cleveland on top and Minnesota on the bottom.
Parker Messick will be on the mound for the Guardians to open the series. The lefty posted an impressive seven-game stretch in his first experience in the majors last year and has been even better over seven starts to open this season, with a 2.40 ERA and 0.92 WHIP.
Connor Prielipp is his opposition in this matchup of 25-year-old southpaws. The rookie has pitched 14 innings across his first three major league starts and has been solid, with a 3.86 ERA.
Who will begin the weekend with a win? Here's everything you need to know to watch the series opener.
What channel is Guardians vs. Twins on today?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Apple TV
Guardians vs. Twins will not air on traditional television Friday. The game will stream live as part of Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball" package.
New subscribers get their first week of Apple TV for free. After that, they can subscribe for just $12.99/month.
Subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
Guardians vs. Twins start time
- Date: Friday, May 8
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
First pitch of Guardians vs. Twins on Friday is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Apple TV 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2026
Apple and MLB have announced the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule through the end of June. See every upcoming game below.
| May 8 | Twins at Guardians | 7:15 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Padres | 9:45 p.m. | |
| May 15 | Blue Jays at Tigers | 6:45 p.m. |
| Yankees at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 22 | Astros at Cubs | 2:20 p.m. |
| Tigers at Orioles | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 29 | Twins at Pirates | 6:45 p.m. |
| Phillies at Dodgers | 10:15 p.m. | |
| June 5 | Guardians at Rangers | 8:15 p.m. |
| Royals at Twins | 8:15 p.m. | |
| June 12 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7:15 p.m. |
| Braves at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| June 19 | Cardinals at Royals | 8:15 p.m. |
| Twins at Diamondbacks | 9:45 p.m. | |
| June 26 | Cubs at Brewers | 7:45 p.m. |
| Dodgers at Padres | 9:45 p.m. |
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