The MLB postseason is officially here, folks, and the American League Division Series is kicking off with a bang this Saturday. We’ve got the Tampa Bay Rays, fresh off a monster regular season, facing off against the New York Yankees, who are absolutely red-hot right now. This is not going to be a quiet series.
Yankees Are Rolling While The Rays Stand Strong At Number One
Let’s talk about those Yankees for a second. They just absolutely cleaned house in the Wild Card round, sweeping the Boston Red Sox. And get this: the combined score across those two games was a ridiculous 18-2. You don’t just “accidentally” do that to a rival in the postseason. That’s a team coming in with serious momentum, scoring runs for fun and just suffocating their opponents. On the flip side, we’ve got the Tampa Bay Rays, who earned their spot as the American League’s No. 1 seed. They had an incredible regular season, going 98-64, thanks in no small part to stellar play from guys like third baseman Junior Caminero. They’ve earned their rest and home-field advantage, but now they face a Yankees squad that’s playing some of the best baseball in the league right when it matters most.
How To Catch Every Pitch Of The ALDS Showdown
Game 1 of this epic Rays vs. Yankees ALDS series gets started today, Saturday, October 3, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, so clear your schedules! If you’re looking to catch all the action, the entire series will be broadcast live on TBS and TruTV. Want the easiest way to stay locked in? Sling carries both channels, so you won’t miss a single moment. Looking ahead, Game 2 is Monday, October 5, at 8 p.m. ET. Then it shifts to New York for Game 3 on Wednesday, October 7, at 8 p.m. ET. If needed, Game 4 is Thursday, October 8, at 8 p.m. ET, and Game 5 would be back in Tampa Bay on Saturday, October 10, also at 8 p.m. ET. Sling’s even got some flexible pass options, with 1-Day, 3-Day, or 7-Day passes available for the Sling Orange package, starting at $4.99 for 24-hour access.
This ALDS is just the beginning, too. The National League Championship Series starts on Sunday, October 11, on FOX and FS1, with the American League Championship Series following right after on Monday, October 12, back on TruTV and TBS. We’re in for some wild baseball, and this Rays-Yankees series is going to set the tone for the whole bracket. Don’t blink!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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