Guardians take on Twins (5/5-5/7), Tigers (5/8-5/10) and Angels (5/12-5/14) at Progressive Field for 9-game homestand

May 5th, 2023

CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians third homestand features matchups against the Minnesota Twins (May 5 – May 7), Detroit Tigers (May 8 – May 10) and Los Angeles Angels (May 12 – May 14).

The Guardians have released additional Ballpark Passes for May! For just $49 per month, the Ballpark Pass includes a mobile Standing Room Only ticket to every Guardians home game in that month. The Ballpark Pass automatically renews each month to guarantee a Standing Room Only ticket to every game in locations around the ballpark. Fans can learn more and sign up for the Ballpark Pass at CLEGuardians.com/ballparkpass.

Special Ticket Packages

There are tons of exciting Special Ticket Packages available for purchase this season! Fans can purchase select tickets to receive these exclusive promotional items at CLEguardians.com/specials:

  • Friday, May 5: Youngstown State University Night
  • Saturday, May 6: Kent State University Cap
  • Friday, May 12: Asian American Pacific Islander Night T-Shirt
  • Tuesday, June 6: Peanuts “Lucy” Character Bobblehead
  • Thursday, June 8: Educator’s Night Corduroy Cap
  • Friday, June 9: Pride Cap + Baldwin Wallace University Cap
  • Saturday, June 10: University of Findlay Cap
  • Saturday, June 24: Ohio University Cap
  • Friday, July 7: Tiffin University Cap
  • Saturday, August 5: John Carroll University Cap
  • Thursday, August 17: Healthcare Night Scrub Top
  • Tuesday, August 22: Peanuts “Linus” Character Bobblehead
  • Friday, September 15: Hispanic Heritage Night Flag
  • Saturday, September 16: Baldwin Wallace University Cap

Upcoming Promotions

Don’t miss out on any of these upcoming promotional items in May and June:

  • Friday, May 12: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
  • Saturday, May 13: Mystery Gold Glove for first 10,000 fans
  • Friday, May 26: Free Shirt Friday for first 12,500 fans
  • Saturday, May 27: Josh Naylor Jersey courtesy of Bally Sports for first 12,500 fans
  • Sunday, May 28: Kids Run The Bases presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s
  • Friday, June 9: Free Shirt Friday for first 12,500 fans
  • Saturday, June 10: Triston McKenzie jersey courtesy of Sugardale for first 12,500 fans
  • Sunday, June 11: Kids Run The Bases presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s
  • Thursday, June 22: Trucker Cap courtesy of MLB Network for first 10,000 fans
  • Friday, June 23: Free Shirt Friday for first 12,500 fans
  • Saturday, June 24: Andrés Giménez Bobblehead courtesy of Discount Drug Mart for first 12,500 fans
  • Sunday, June 25: Kids Run The Bases presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s

Twins Series Focus & Promotions

Friday, May 5 vs. Twins @ 7:10 p.m.

  • All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: AppleTV+ + WTAM/WMMS/GRN + Spanish broadcast (1350AM, iHeart app)
  • National Anthem: Youngstown State Marching Pride
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Jim Tressel (retiring Youngstown State President and former OSU coach) and Commander Duane Lampert
  • Play Ball Kid: Brunswick City School

Ballpark Events:

  • Youngstown State University Night: Pop out to Progressive Field on Friday, May 5 to represent the Guardians and Youngstown State University during an action-packed evening. Plus, with the purchase of a Special Ticket Package, you’ll get a limited-edition, co-branded baseball cap with Pete the Penguin!
  • $10 Ticket Offer: Take an extra $10 off your ticket purchase this weekend (excludes Standing Room Only, Upper Reserved and Upper Bleachers tickets) for all games against the Minnesota Twins with the discount code TAKE 10.

Saturday, May 6 vs. Twins @ 6:10 p.m.

  • All gates open at 4:30 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN + Spanish broadcast (1350AM, iHeart app)
  • National Anthem: Dajeun Dickerson
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Kenni Burns (new KSU head football coach), Scott Gundlach (Providence House representative) and Garrett Turner (Ike Turner in TINA the Musical)

Ballpark Events:

  • Kent State University Cap: Join us at Progressive Field on Saturday, May 6 for an offer you won’t want to miss. Alumni, students, friends and fans of Kent State University will receive a limited-edition baseball cap with the purchase of a Special Ticket Package!

Sunday, May 7 vs. Twins @ 1:40 p.m.

  • All gates open at 12:30 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN + Spanish broadcast (1350AM, iHeart app)
  • National Anthem: Evie Van Vorhis
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Maxwell Sherer
  • Play Ball Kid: Ryan Kman
  • Kids Starting Lineup

Tigers Series Focus & Promotions

Monday, May 8 vs. Tigers @ 6:10 p.m.

  • All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN
  • National Anthem: Terance Reddick (TINA cast member)
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Administrator Nelson (Head of NASA), Seaton Catholic School Annual Gala and Nurses Week representative

Tuesday, May 9 vs. Tigers @ 6:10 p.m.

  • All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN
  • National Anthem: Abbey Studor
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Guardians Member Benefits (x2), Virgin Pulse representative and New Era representative
  • Play Ball Kid: Guardians Member Benefit
  • New Era 59FIFTY Day

Wednesday, May 10 vs. Tigers @ 1:10 p.m.

  • All gates open at 12:00 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/MLBN + WTAM/GRN
  • National Anthem: Edon High School Choir
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: N/A
  • Play Ball Kid: True2U
  • STEM Day

Ballpark Events:

  • 50/50 Raffle: The Guardians 50/50 raffle presented by Bally Sports Great Lakes guarantees half of a rapidly growing jackpot to one lucky winner and runs from April 17 through May 10. The winner will be revealed Thursday, May 11. Tickets can be purchased in the ballpark, online at cleguardians5050.com and through the MLB Ballpark app.

Angels Series Focus & Promotions

Friday, May 12 vs. Angels @ 7:10 p.m.

  • All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN
  • National Anthem: Yolanda Ji
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Honda representative, Dollar Bank representative and Cleveland artist Glen Infante (AAPI Celebration)
  • Play Ball Kid: AAPI Celebration

Ballpark Events:

  • Asian American Pacific Islander Night T-Shirt: Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Night on Friday, May 12! Purchase a Special Ticket Package to receive a limited-edition t-shirt featuring a special AAPI “C” logo. A portion of each Special Ticket Package sold will benefit the Global Ambassadors Language Academy (GALA).
  • Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration: The Guardians host their inaugural AAPI Heritage Night at Progressive Field on Friday, May 12 featuring an array of educational and inclusive experiences! This includes appearances by local artists, in-game content highlighting AAPI resources, special giveaways throughout the game and so much more
  • 50/50 Raffle: The Guardians 50/50 raffle presented by Bally Sports Great Lakes guarantees half of a rapidly growing jackpot to one lucky winner and runs from May 12 through May 28. The winner will be revealed Tuesday, May 30. Tickets can be purchased in the ballpark, online at cleguardians5050.com and through the MLB Ballpark app.

Saturday, May 13 vs. Angels @ 6:10 p.m.

  • All gates open at 4:30 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN
  • National Anthem: Coshocton City Schools 5th-12th Grade Choirs
  • Color Guard: American Legion Post 609
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Craig Hartman, Granny and Ross Smith (Influencers), Scott Bailes and John Farrell (Alumni)
  • Presentation: Gold Glove Award

Ballpark Events:

  • Mystery Gold Glove: The first 10,000 fans will receive a replica Gold Glove trophy for one of the Guardians’ four 2022 Gold Glove winners – Shane Bieber, Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan or Myles Straw.

Sunday, May 14 vs. Angels @ 11:35 p.m.

  • All gates open at 10:30 p.m.
  • Broadcast Information: Peacock + WTAM/WMMS/GRN
  • National Anthem: South Central High School Black and Gold
  • God Bless America: Danielle Danburg
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Kids Club Member, Greater Cleveland Peace Officer Memorial Society representative, Slider’s Mom and Elijah Moore (Browns WR)
  • Play Ball Kid: Colin Bement
  • Kids Starting Lineup
  • Mother’s Day