What channel is the Cleveland Guardians home opener vs. the Mariners on? Here's how to watch

A season ago, the Guardians were 4-2 by the time their home opener at Progressive Field in Cleveland came along.

This year, they're even better at 5-2.

The Guardians have gotten off to a hot start thanks to a four-game winning streak against the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics. The Guardians are coming off a 6-4 win over Oakland on Wednesday.

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Those same Mariners, though, will be in Cleveland on Friday for the Guardians' home opener for 2023. Here's what you need to know about how to watch the game and much more.

Cleveland Guardians home opener vs. Seattle Mariners

First pitch: 4:10 p.m. at Progressive Field

What channel is the Guardians home opener on?

The Guardians' home opener will be on WKYC (Channel 3) in Northeast Ohio. The game will also air on Bally Sports Great Lakes. The announcers for the 2022 season are:

• Matt Underwood (Play-by-play)

• Rick Manning (analysis)

• Andre Knott (on-field reporter)

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Will the Cleveland home opener vs. the Mariners be streamed?

Yes. There are a variety of ways to stream the game. Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes will stream the game locally as blackout rules apply. Here's what the Bally Sports website says:

The Bally Sports app is available on multiple platforms, including Apple TV and Roku TV.

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Does the MLB.TV app allow me to stream the Guardians games?

Yes and no. An MLB.TV subscription would allow fans to stream games unless you live in the Cle television area. Local blackout rules still apply.

Here's what MLB.TV says: 

Who is starting the home opener for Cleveland? That's Aaron Civale

Aaron Civale will take the mound for the Guardians for the second time this season. Civale, 27, started Cleveland’s game last Saturday against the Mariners. He pitched seven innings, allowing no runs while striking out three and allowing just two hits. The Guardians won the game 2-0.

Last season Civale went 5-6 with a 4.92 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 97 innings.

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Who is starting for the Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians?

The Mariners are sending out Logan Gilbert to start the game in Cleveland. He faced Civale last Friday night, giving up one run — a Josh Naylor home run in the fourth inning. He struck out eight batters.

In 2022, Gilbert started 32 games, going 13-6 with a 3.20 ERA with 174 strikeouts in 185.2 innings pitched.

Who is throwing out the first pitch for the Guardians home opener?

That would be Cleveland Heights native and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce (oh, and his mom Donna).

Who is Norelle Simpson, singer of the National Anthem for the Guardians game today?

The National Anthem and God Bless America will be sung by Norelle Simpson, a Cleveland native who recently was a part of the Super Bowl halftime show as a backup singer for Rihanna.

Simpson, a John Carroll University graduate, has also sang with Alicia Keys, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Pharrell Williams.

What are the betting odds for Guardians vs Mariners?

The Guardians are favored on the money line at +150, according to Vegas Insider. Don't know what that means? If you bet $150 you win $100. Please, bet responsibly.

Where can I listen to the Guardians vs. Mariners?

Tom Hamilton and Jim Rosenhaus will be on the radio call. Here are the Guardians' flagship radio stations:

• WTAM-AM: Cleveland, OH - AM 1100

• WMMS-FM: Cleveland, OH - 100.7 FM

Here's a list of other Cleveland Guardians radio affiliates:

Ohio AM affiliates:

• WAKR-AM: Akron, OH - AM 1590

• WFUN-AM: Ashtabula, OH - AM 970

• WBLL-AM: Bellefontaine, OH - AM 1390

• WHBC-AM: Canton, OH - AM 1480

• WJER-AM: Dover, OH - AM 1450

• WEOL-AM: Elyria, OH - AM 930

• WFIN-AM: Findlay, OH - AM 1330

• WFOB-AM: Fostoria, OH - AM 1430

• WMAN-AM: Mansfield, OH - AM 1400

• WMRN-AM: Marion, OH - AM 1490

• WMVO-AM: Mount Vernon, OH - AM 1300

• WLEC-AM: Sandusky, OH - AM 1450

• WSPD-AM: Toledo, OH - AM 1370

• WBTC-AM: Uhrichsville, OH - AM 1540

• WKBN-AM: Youngstown, OH - AM 57

Ohio FM affiliates 

• WAKR- FM: Akron, OH - 93.5 - FM

• WBNV-FM: Barnesville, OH - 93.5 FM

• WBLL-FM: Bellefontaine, OH - 106.9 FM

• WBNO-FM: Bryan, OH - 100.9 FM

• WQEL-FM: Bucyrus, OH - 92.7 FM

• W240-CX: Columbus, OH - 95.9FM

• WJER-FM: Dover, OH - 100.9 FM

• WEOL-FM: Elyria, OH - 100.3 FM

• WFIN-FM: Findlay, OH - 95.5 FM

• WFOB-FM: Fostoria, OH - 105.7 FM

• WWSR-FM: Lima, OH - 93.1 FM

• WMAN-FM: Mansfield, OH - 98.3 FM

• WJAW-FM: McConnelsville, OH - 100.9 FM

• WMVO-FM: Mount Veron, OH - 100.9 FM

• WLKR-FM: Norwalk, OH - 95.3 FM

• WLEC-FM: Sandusky, OH - 93.5 FM

• WSPD-FM: Toledo, OH - 92.9 FM

• WBTC-FM: Uhrichville, OH - 101.9FM

• WQKT-FM: Wooster, OH - 104.5 FM

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