Yankees Advance to ALDS to Face Rays; Tickets Available

The New York Yankees have advanced to the American League Division Series (ALDS) and are scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Rays. This matchup follows the Yankees' decisive sweep of the Boston Red Sox in their Wild Card series. The ALDS will be a best-of-five series, with potential games at Yankee Stadium and Tropicana Field.

Tickets for the two potential Yankees home games at Yankee Stadium are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7 (Game 3) and Thursday, Oct. 8 (Game 4). As of publication, tickets were available, with the lowest found price being $123 including fees on Vivid Seats for both games. Tickets for games at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay also start at $123 including fees.

While the Yankees have not officially announced their starting pitchers for the ALDS, manager Aaron Boone indicated that Gerrit Cole is expected to start, having been slated to pitch Game 3 of the Wild Card Series. Carlos Rodón is also a possibility. The Rays are expected to start their ace, Drew Rasmussen, in Game 1. Other potential starters for the Yankees include Cam Schlittler and Max Fried, while Freddy Peralta, Shane McClanahan, and Nick Martinez are likely for the Rays.

During the regular season, the Yankees and Rays faced each other 13 times, with Tampa Bay winning seven of those contests. Their most recent encounter on Sept. 24 resulted in a 6-4 victory for the Yankees at home.

Fans looking to attend the Yankees' playoff games can find ticket information for games at Yankee Stadium and Tropicana Field. Additionally, tickets for potential future rounds, including the ALCS and World Series, are available. Those who prefer to watch from home can catch the Yankees playoff games on ESPN.