Cardinals vs. Nationals Watch and Listen Online NLDS Game 5 Live Stream: MLB National League Division Series Playoffs Final

The St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals face off in the final Game 5 of the MLB National League Division Series (NLDS) playoffs on Friday (Oct. 12) at 8:37 p.m. E.T. Read on to see where you can watch a live stream of the game online and catch up-to-date scores and baseball game highlights.

This pivotal Game 5 will determine which team goes on to play in the NL Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants. The Nationals proved victorious in Game 1 of the playoff series winning 3-2 and the Cardinals swept both Game 2 (12-4) and Game 3 (8-0). The Nationals came back with a win in Game 4 (2-1). Tonight determines which team will advance, and which team will have to wait for redemption in the spring.

The ballgame will be broadcasted on TBS, but for those fans who can't make it to a television MLB.tv offers a postseason online game package for $24.99 - the "TBS Hot Corner" also offers up-to-date game coverage and highlights. Although no live stream, espn.go and Gamecast offer great ballgame updates on scores and lineups.

Or listen online at ESPN Radio.

For those who want to try out a (free) live stream (which means downloading a torrent), click here.

The winner of the first round of playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals will go on to play the San Francisco Giants, who won their playoff series in Game 5 against the Cincinnati Reds.

For the full MLB postseason schedule click here.

Official team websites: Cardinals and Nationals.