UPDATE: The Detroit Tigers announced that the first pitch for Tuesday's Game 3 is now expected at 7 p.m. ET, marking a delay of nearly three hours.
"Today’s first pitch is expected at 7 p.m. The game will air on FS2, MLB Network and the Fox One App,” Tigers wrote on X.
Originally scheduled for 4:08 p.m., the game was delayed due to inclement weather.
UPDATE: Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners remains in a weather delay as of 5:30 p.m. local time. No official update has been provided regarding a new start time.
According to The Athletic''s Andrew Marchand, if the rain delay causes the Tigers-Mariners game to overlap with the scheduled Yankees vs. Blue Jays matchup at 8 p.m. ET, the broadcast will shift accordingly.
“If the rain delayed Tigers-Mariners runs into the Yankees-Jays at 8 p.m., Tigers-Mariners will shift from FS1 to FS2 at that time. Yanks-Jays will remain on FS1. Both games are on Fox Sports App and Fox One app,” he wrote on X.
ORIGINAL STORY: Tuesday's Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park entered a rain delay due to inclement weather.
{{/usCountry}}ORIGINAL STORY: Tuesday's Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park entered a rain delay due to inclement weather.
{{/usCountry}}“We're going to play. We don't know exactly when we're going to start," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said two hours before the scheduled start time.
The Tigers posted on X (formerly Twitter), "Today’s Game 3 of the ALDS will begin in a delay due to inclement weather in the area. Updates will be provided when available."
First pitch was originally set for 4:08 p.m., but persistent rain and the threat of thunderstorms are expected to delay the start until at least 5 p.m., if not later, as per the weather radar.
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Tuesday's weather forecast
According to The Weather Channel, Tuesday's forecast called for variable clouds and a high likelihood of afternoon showers. The morning high of 69°F was expected to fall to near 60°F throughout the day, with winds out of the north at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain was listed at 90%.
Weather forecast for Wednesday's game
Wednesday is expected to be drier with intervals of sunshine, but temperatures will be cooler. At the scheduled first pitch (3:08 p.m. ET), temperatures will dip out of the 60s and slide into the 50s throughout the game.
How to watch Tigers vs. Mariners ALDS Game 3
Game 3 marks the Tigers' first home game of the 2025 MLB postseason and will be broadcast nationally.
TV: FS1
Streaming: Fox Sports app, Fubo (free trial)
Tigers vs. Mariners – ALDS schedule and results
The series is currently tied 1-1 heading into Game 3.
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 – Tigers 3, Mariners 2 (11 innings)
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 – Mariners 3, Tigers 2
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Mariners at Tigers
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 – Mariners at Tigers, Time TBA
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 10 (if necessary) – Tigers at Mariners, Time TBA