One of the most intense rivalries in Major League Baseball is about to heat up as the Boston Red Sox head to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Series.
Before the game tonight, the Yankees’ lineup indicated that two standout players, Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm Jr., will start on the bench. Instead, the lineup features several right-handed hitters, likely to counter the left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet.
The Red Sox had a strong showing in the regular season against the Yankees, winning nine out of 13 games. Still, the Yankees managed to finish with a better overall record, which gives them the upper hand and home field advantage in this series.
It’s been a while since these teams clashed in the playoffs—last time was in the American League Wild Card in 2021.
- When: September 30th, 8:15 PM
- Where: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: DirectV (with a free trial available)
- Broadcast Team: Carl Labeck, David Korn, Eduardo Perez, Buster Olney
The winning team from this series will move on to face the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series.
Here’s how to catch the AL Wild Card Series without cable:
Yankees vs. Red Sox Timing:
The Wild Card Game 1 between the Yankees and Red Sox is set to kick off at 6:08 PM tonight.
How to Watch for Free:
If you’re not a cable subscriber, you can use a live TV streaming service to watch the Yankees in the Wild Card series for free. We recommend DirectV, which offers a five-day free trial and starts at $59.99 per month, including ESPN.
If you prefer not to sign up for a full subscription, there’s also the Sling Orange Day Pass, priced at $4.99 for 24 hours of access to ESPN. The weekly pass available during the Wild Card is $14.99.
Yankees vs. Red Sox Schedule:
All times are listed in Eastern Time.
- Game 1: September 30th, 6:08 PM (ESPN)
- Game 2: 6:08 PM, October 1st (ESPN)
- Game 3: 6:08 PM, October 2nd (ESPN)*
*as needed
Starting Pitchers:
The matchup will feature Garrett Crochet for the Red Sox and Max Fried for the Yankees.
This season, Crochet has stood out in MLB with 255 strikeouts. He’s faced the Yankees four times this year, winning all three of his starts against them with a 3.29 ERA. Throughout the season, he has a total of 15 wins, and the Yankees have been a consistent challenge for him. Fried has faced the Red Sox three times this season, with a record of 1-1.
