The Tigers are still first in the American League Central, six games up on the Minnesota Twins. The Cubs also lead the National League Central, five games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals. Time: 7:10 p.m. ET

This is a guide on how to watch Friday's matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs on Apple TV+ and the rest of the series.

The squads are starting a three-game weekend series with each hoping to extend its division lead. They also hold the two best records in MLB entering the day with the Tigers being the first team to 40 wins and the Cubs having the fewest losses among 39-win teams.