You can take in Game 3 of the Tigers' series on the big screen in downtown Windsor

Detroit Tigers fans can head downtown on Wednesday to take in the Game 3 of the American League Division Series on the big screen.

The Downtown Windsor BIA said Tuesday it would be setting up ablock party for the game. Beginning at noon ahead of the 3 p.m. first pitch, the festivities will continue into the evening with the game broadcast for all to enjoy.

"This is something that we've done a number of times this year," said Chris MacLeod, chair of the BIA. "It's really about creating an experience that you can't get anywhere else in the city.

"We have the big screen set up. We'll have a number of our businesses that have patio set up for peopletoget food, drink and it's just a great environment and it really allows us to celebrate with our partners in Detroit."

The Detroit Tigers will play Game 3 of the best-of-five series against the Cleveland Guardians at home in Detroit. The team pulled off a 3-0 win Monday night, bringing the series to 1-1.

Ouellette Avenue will be shut down from Park Street to Wyandotte Street, and MacLeod says the screen will be set up across from Maiden Lane. Nearby are a handful of bars and restaurants, including the newly reopened Manchester Pub. The street will be shut down until 10 p.m. so that people can "continue their evening," downtown, MacLeod said.

"We havelots of other bars and restaurants throughout the downtown core. And typically what's happened with these events is as they concludepeoplecontinue to stay downtown and enjoy that experience," he said.

This, and other block parties the BIA has hosted for NFL and NHL events, is all part of changing peoples' perceptions of downtown, MacLeod said.

The NFL draft party the BIA hosted in Aprilbrought more than 2,000 people downtown, he said.

"We really believe that people's perception of downtown will be based on their last experience," he said. "As a BIA and working closely with the city, we're really trying to create those great experiences. Come downtown, have a good time ... and go Tigers!"