Getty Gerrit Cole will take the mound for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox in the wild card matchup.
One of the best rivalries in sports takes center stage in the AL wild card game when the New York Yankees head to Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox on October 5.
The game (8:08 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN, while the StatCast broadcast will be on ESPN2. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Yankees vs Red Sox online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
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Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
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You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
ESPN and ESPN2 are included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN, and you can get your first month for just $10:
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You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN and ESPN2 are included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Yankees vs Red Sox live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
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You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Yankees vs Red Sox Preview
A spot in the ALDS is on the line for both teams. The Yankees finished with a 92-70 record, and their two powerhouses, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, enter this game on hot streaks, each hitting 10+ homers since September 1.
Gerrit Cole will start for New York, while Nathan Eovaldi will get the nod for the Red Sox. Cole has 16 wins, an ERA of 3.23 and 243 strikeouts, while Eovaldi has 11 wins, a 3.75 ERA and 195 K’s.
Eovaldi has a 3.71 ERA in six starts against the Yankees, but the Bronx Bombers did take him to the cleaners during the last week of the season, getting seven runs in 2 2/3 innings off him.
“It’s been a crazy, wild, tough year,” Yankees skipper Aaron Boone told the New York Times. “Fitting that it would come down to the last day to get in. But I love our group, I love our guys, I love our compete. It hasn’t always been pretty, but we’re ready to take our shot. We know we can beat anyone when we’re at our best.”
The Red Sox also finished with a 92-70 mark this season, and they boast some heavy hitters of their own with formidable success against the Yanks. J.D. Martinez has hit .528 with 17 homers against New York, while Rafael Devers has 13 home runs in 71 games against them. Martinez won’t be plaing in this one, though, which is a huge blow for the Sox.
This game could very well come down to pitching, however.
“I’m just really excited to be in this situation and fought real hard to get to this point,” Eovaldi said. “And once you get to the playoffs, anything can happen.”
“He’s been amazing all season,” Boston manager Alex Cora said about Eovaldi. “He’s been very consistent for us and we’re glad that he’s going to take the ball tomorrow.”
This promises to be another exciting chapter in the rivalry to be sure. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
Boston Projected Starting Lineup:
- 1. Enrique Hernandez, 2B
- 2. Bobby Dalbec, 1B
- 3. Xander Bogaerts, SS
- 4. Rafael Devers, 3B
- 5. Kyle Schwarber, DH
- 6. Hunter Renfroe, RF
- 7. Alex Verdugo, LF
- 8. Christian Vazquez, C
- 9. Christian Arroyo, 2B
New York Projected Starting Lineup:
- 1. Gleyber Torres, 2B
- 2. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- 3. Aaron Judge, RF
- 4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
- 5. Joey Gallo, LF
- 6. Gio Urshela, 3B
- 7. Brett Gardner, CF
- 8. Kyle Higashioka, C
- 9. Andrew Velazquez, SS