The Tampa Bay Rays, the No. 1 seed in the American League, open the ALDS on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Tropicana Field against the New York Yankees, who swept the Red Sox 2 to 0 in the Wild Card Series with a 9 to 0 shutout and a 9 to 2 win at Yankee Stadium. It is a best of five with the Rays hosting Games 1, 2 and 5, every game on TBS, truTV and HBO Max. The live card below shows the series as it happens, and probable pitchers are added as they are announced.
ALDS Schedule: Rays vs. Yankees
| Game | Date | Time | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sat, Oct. 3 | 6:30 p.m. ET | at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg |
| Game 2 | Mon, Oct. 5 | 8 p.m. ET | at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg |
| Game 3 | Wed, Oct. 7 | TBD | at Yankee Stadium, New York |
| Game 4 (if necessary) | Thu, Oct. 8 | TBD | at Yankee Stadium, New York |
| Game 5 (if necessary) | Sat, Oct. 10 | TBD | at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg |
Game 1 and Game 2 times come from the broadcast schedule; later games are set after the earlier rounds finish and fill in here. The Division Series is best of five with a 2-2-1 home format and no reseeding.
How Each Team Got Here
Tampa Bay won the AL East and the league’s best record, its first postseason trip since 2023. The Yankees, the No. 4 seed and a division rival, never trailed in two games against Boston: Ben Rice homered twice in the Game 1 shutout and Cody Bellinger’s three run homer capped a six run sixth in Game 2.
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