Tigers vs Cardinals Opening Day: Time, Channel, Weather, Parking, Food Details
The Detroit Tigers open their home slate at Comerica Park on Friday, April 3. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. The visiting club is the St. Louis Cardinals.
Game details
For Tigers vs Cardinals Opening Day, Time and Channel details are below, along with Weather, Parking and Food Details. The home team enters the game 2-4. The Cardinals come in 4-2.
- Date: Friday, April 3, 2026.
- First pitch: 1:10 p.m. ET.
- TV: Detroit SportsNet and Fox-2 Detroit (WJBK).
- Streaming: Fubo and MLB.tv.
- Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1).
Pitching matchup
Left-hander Framber Valdez will start for Detroit. He allowed one earned run over six innings in a 5-2 outing on March 27.
St. Louis plans to send Michael McGreevy to the mound. The 25-year-old posted a 4.42 ERA across 95 2/3 innings last season.
McGreevy struck out six and allowed no runs in six innings against Tampa Bay on March 28. Valdez has looked like the Tigers’ primary offseason addition in spring work.
Comerica Park logistics
Gates open at 11:30 a.m. ET on game day. Comerica Park is at 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201.
Public transit access points include Montcalm St. on the Q-Line and Woodward & Columbia on Line 4. The People Mover will remain closed through Opening Day weekend.
Street closures will restrict vehicle traffic around the ballpark. Closures take effect about three hours before first pitch. Parking information is available through the Tigers’ official website.
Weather outlook
Forecasts call for unseasonably warm conditions. Highs are expected in the mid-70s.
Skies will be mostly cloudy after a possible brief morning shower. Winds may gust near 25 mph, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Kacan.
Food and concessions
Comerica Park will roll out new concession items for the opener. Highlights include the Tiger Tail footlong corn dog, pierogi nachos, and a smoked short rib sandwich.
Local vendors will be on site. Offerings come from Breadless, Slows Bar-BQ, Fairway Packing Co., Bert’s Marketplace, and Taqueria El Rey.
Value deals return for fans. Notable prices include $9.42 hot dog meals, $12.50 pizza meals, and $5 beers.
Ceremonies and schedule notes
Former Tigers utility player Brandon Inge will throw the ceremonial first pitch. Inge played in Detroit from 2001 to 2012 and accumulated 18.6 WAR.
The Tigers host a three-game series against St. Louis. They then travel to face the Minnesota Twins from April 6-9.
