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Which team will earn bragging rights when the Red Sox and Yankees collide in the 2026 MLB Playoffs?
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Boston and New York will meet in a wild-card rematch after the AL East rivals both finished behind Tampa Bay in the division standings. The Red Sox won the first game of last year’s postseason series against the Yankees, but New York ultimately eliminated Boston.
Can Chad Tracy’s squad jump out to a 1-0 lead on Tuesday night with Payton Tolle on the mound?
Here is everything you need to know about Red Sox vs. Yankees, including TV and streaming options for Game 1.
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TV channel: NBC
Game 1 of the Red Sox vs. Yankees series will air on NBC. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV, fubo and Peacock.
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Date: Tuesday, Sept. 29
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Time: 8 p.m. ET
Red Sox vs. Yankees is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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Date |
Opponent |
Time (ET) |
TV channel/Live stream |
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Sept. 29 |
at Yankees |
8 p.m. |
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Sept. 30 |
at Yankees |
8 p.m. |
NBC, DIRECTV, fubo, Peacock |
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Oct. 1* |
at Yankees |
8 p.m. |
NBC, DIRECTV, fubo, Peacock |
*If necessary
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Date |
Red Sox |
Yankees |
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Sept. 29 |
Payton Tolle (9-6, 3.03 ERA) |
Cam Schlittler (14-6, 1.95 ERA) |
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Sept. 30 |
Sonny Gray (18-5, 2.72 ERA) |
Max Fried (5-5, 2.80 ERA) |
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Oct. 1* |
Ranger Suarez (8-5, 3.22 ERA) |
Gerrit Cole (10-9, 3.61 ERA) |
*If necessary
