How to Watch Yankees vs. Rays ALDS Game 1 for Free
Catch the New York Yankees' ALDS Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays on FOX without cable.
The New York Yankees are set to begin their American League Division Series (ALDS) against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 3rd, with Game 1 scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on FOX.
For fans without cable, the game can be streamed for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV. The Choice package, which includes FOX, is recommended. This trial offers an opportunity to watch the game without a subscription commitment, with an option to save $30 on the first month.
The Yankees advanced to the ALDS after sweeping the Red Sox in the Wild Card series. They secured their progression with two decisive victories, scoring a total of 18 runs while limiting the Red Sox to just two.
This series marks a matchup against a familiar AL East rival, the Tampa Bay Rays, who finished the regular season with the best record in the American League and secured their division title.
Yankees captain Aaron Judge was not included on the official ALDS roster due to a calf injury sustained over two weeks ago. While he has begun a running progression, he had not yet run the bases as of the day before Game 1.
Game 1 will feature Gerrit Cole (10-9, 3.61 ERA) on the mound for the Yankees, facing Drew Rasmussen (16-5, 2.67 ERA) for the Rays.
The ALDS schedule is as follows: Game 1: Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. ET (FOX) Game 2: Oct. 5, 8 p.m. ET (TBS) Game 3: Oct. 7, 8 p.m. ET (TBS) Game 4: Oct. 8, 8 p.m. ET (TBS) (if necessary) Game 5: Oct. 10, 8 p.m. ET (TBS) (if necessary)