The first day of the MLB Playoffs rolls into the evening and on Tuesday, Sept. 30, another chapter is added to the best rivalry in baseball as the Boston Red Sox open an AL Wild Card series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y.
The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this MLB game for free can do so using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. FuboTV offers up to $30 off your first month. Fans can also watch MLB games for free through MLB.TV, which offers a free trial and has different packages to choose from, including one that allows fans to listen to radio broadcasts with no blackout restrictions. Sling TV does not have a free trial but does offer other promotional offers to watch the game. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and bundle your plan with with NFL+ Premium, Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, those with DirecTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package at no additional charge.
The Yankees were fighting for the AL East title, a bye into the ALDS and home field throughout the AL Postseason up until the last day of the regular season, but they lost the tiebreaker to the Toronto Blue Jays, who are awaiting the winner of this matchup.
The Red Sox won nine of 13 against their bitter rivals this season, and they went 5-2 in Yankee Stadium, winning consecutive games in both trips they took there.
On Tuesday, Garrett Crochet takes the mound for the visitors and he faces off with Max Fried of the Yankees in a battle of the two winningest pitchers in the AL.
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Who: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
When: Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. EDT
Where: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y.
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV; MLB.TV (free trial); Sling TV; ESPN Unlimited
Betting: Check out our MA sports betting guide, where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts.
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