JUMP TO:
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees came into October with a 12-12 all-time record against one another in the postseason. A rivalry full of clutch moments and superstar players got another chapter in the Wild Card series — so it’s only right that Boston and New York, entering Thursday, now find themselves tied once again.
After the Red Sox rode terrific pitching for a 3-1 win in Game 1 to open the AL Wild Card series, the Yankees responded while facing elimination on Wednesday. Playing in front of its home crowd, New York used an eighth-inning single from Austin Wells, a key slide and defensive stop from Jazz Chisholm Jr., and some clutch outs from its bullpen to hold on 4-3 against Boston while overcoming two lost leads.
That leads to Thursday evening in the Bronx, where franchise legends could be made.
Either the Yankees or Red Sox will head home after Game 3, likely regretting mistakes and pondering “what ifs.” The other squad will head north, set to take on the top-seeded Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.
Neither team has the luxury of top-end starters on the mound for Game 3, either — in fact, both managers are sending out rookie pitchers. Alex Cora tabbed a 23-year-old lefty, Connelly Early, to begin the win-or-go-home matchup. Early made his MLB debut under a month ago, now being thrust into a huge spot. Aaron Boone will go with Cam Schlittler, a right-hander who started 14 games this season with a 2.96 ERA and 84 strikeouts.
Elimination matchups require teams to do whatever it takes to win. Will Aaron Judge or Alex Bregman step up to the stage? Can either rookie starter turn in a solid performance? Which side will overcome its rival in the Wild Card series, keeping its title dreams alive?
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Game 3 of the AL Wild Card series between the Yankees and Red Sox. Follow along with the action below.
STREAM:
MLB PLAYOFFS HQ: | |
All times ET. Live updates will be provided closer to first pitch.
MORE RED SOX-YANKEES:
Yankees vs. Red Sox start time
- Date: Thursday, October 2
- Time: 8:08 p.m. ET
Game 3 of Yankees vs. Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series will begin at 8:08 p.m. ET from Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York.
What channel is Yankees vs. Red Sox on today?
New York vs. Boston in the AL Wild Card round will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, with Karl Ravech, David Cone, Eduardo Perez and Buster Olney live from Yankee Stadium for the network.
You can also stream MLB Wild Card games live with the new ESPN app or on Fubo.
Wild Card Series schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 30
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 1: Tigers 2, Guardians 1 |
1:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Cubs 3, Padres 1 |
3:08 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Red Sox 3, Yankees 1 |
6:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Dodgers 10, Reds 5 |
9:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Wednesday Oct. 1
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 2: Guardians 6, Tigers 1 |
1:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Padres 3, Cubs 1 |
3:08 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Yankees 4, Red Sox 3 |
6:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Dodgers 8, Reds 4 |
9:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 2
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 3: Guardians vs. Tigers |
3:08 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Cubs vs. Padres |
5:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Yankees vs. Red Sox |
8:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Game 3: Dodgers vs. Reds |
9:08 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Division Series schedule, scores
Saturday, Oct. 4
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLDS Game 1: Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 1: Phillies vs. Dodgers |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| ALDS Game 1: Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Sunday, Oct. 5
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| ALDS Game 2: Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 2: Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 6
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLDS Game 2: Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
Tuesday, Oct. 7
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| ALDS Game 3: Guardians/Tigers vs. Mariners |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 3: Yankees/Red Sox vs. Blue Jays |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Wednesday, Oct. 8
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLDS Game 3: Cubs/Padres vs. Brewers |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 3: Dodgers/Reds vs. Phillies |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| ALDS Game 4: Guardians/Tigers vs. Mariners* |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 4: Yankees/Red Sox vs. Blue Jays* |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
*If necessary
Thursday, Oct. 9
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLDS Game 4: Cubs/Padres vs. Brewers* |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 4: Dodgers/Reds vs. Phillies* |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary
Friday, Oct. 10
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| ALDS Game 5: Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers* |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox* |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Saturday, Oct. 11
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres* |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds* |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary
League Championship Series schedule
Sunday, Oct. 12
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| ALCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 13
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| ALCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, Oct. 14
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
Wednesday, Oct. 15
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| ALCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 16
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| ALCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Friday, Oct. 17
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| ALCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
*If necessary
Saturday, Oct. 18
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary
Sunday, Oct. 19
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| ALCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
*If necessary
Monday, Oct. 20
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
| ALCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
*If necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 21
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| NLCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary
World Series schedule 2025
Friday, Oct. 24
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 1: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Saturday, Oct. 25
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 2: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 27
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 3: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Tuesday, Oct. 28
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 4: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Wednesday, Oct. 29
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 5: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary
Friday, Oct. 31
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 6: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary
Saturday, Nov. 1
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV channel |
| Game 7: TBD vs. TBD* |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary
⚾ Never miss a baseball moment
Get MLB scores, breaking trades, and game insights - direct to your inbox.
