The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox face off in the first game of their American League Wild Card series on September 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET, airing on NBC and Peacock. Cam Schlittler starts for the Yankees while Payton Tolle pitches for the Red Sox. Aaron Judge is sidelined but Giancarlo Stanton returns to action. The article details how to watch the game both with and without cable TV subscriptions.
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The articles you've shared highlight the highly anticipated baseball matchup between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in their AL Wild Card series for the MLB playoffs. Here's a summary of key points:
- The series starts Tuesday, September 29th with Game 1 airing live at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
- It is a best-of-three series, with subsequent games scheduled for Wednesday (Game 2) and Thursday (Game 3 if necessary), all starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- This marks the 7th time these teams have met in the playoffs since 1978, highlighting their historic rivalry.
- Cam Schlittler will pitch for the Yankees in Game 1 while Payton Tolle takes the mound for Boston.
- Aaron Judge is not on New York's roster due to a calf injury but Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury.
- The winner of this series advances to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Division Series.
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The baseball playoffs are in full swing as the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of their Wild Card series on NBC and Peacock!
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We’re still a few days away from October baseball, but the historic rivalry between the Yanks and Sox will have a new chapter written as the longtime adversaries collide under the bright lights of postseason baseball.
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The best-of-three series begins tonight (September 29) as Cam Schlittler (14-6, 1.95 ERA, 239 Ks) gets the ball for New York, while Payton Tolle (9-6, 3.03 ERA, 171Ks) takes the mound for Boston.
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Aaron Judge is still dealing with his calf injury, so he won’t be on New York’s 26-man roster for the AL Wild Card series, but Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since straining his right calf on April 24, will once again be wearing the pinstripes.
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Which team will jump out to a 1-0 series lead?
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We’re about to find out!
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Here’s how to watch Game 1 of the Yankees-Red Sox series live online.
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Game 1 of the Yanks/Sox Wild Card series starts at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
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Yankees vs. Red Sox Wild Card Schedule:
- Game 2: Wednesday, September 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
- Game 3 (If Necessary): Thursday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Yankees vs. Red Sox Live Stream Info:
Tonight’s game will air on NBC.
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If you have a valid cable login, you can also stream the Yankees-Red Sox matchup on NBC.com or the NBC app.
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The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service.
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Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
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DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget.
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Packs start at $19.99/month.
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You can also watch NBC live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV.
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All the aforementioned services offer a free trial for new subscribers.
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You can also stream tonight’s game live on Peacock.
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Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free.
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Peacock Premium costs $12.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $19.99/month.
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You can save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10.
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These cost either $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without ads.
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Peacock Premium Plus is also available to subscribe to via Prime Video with a seven-day free trial that you can’t get by subscribing directly on Peacock.
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Does Peacock Offer a Free Trial?
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Peacock doesn’t directly offer a free trial, but as we mentioned above, you can sample the streamer through Prime Video.
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Amazon offers a seven-day free trial of Peacock Premium Plus, which renews at $199.99/year until canceled.
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You can also score a free subscription to Peacock through Instacart+, which offers a free trial.
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Finally, if you’re a DIRECTV subscriber, you can also get two months of Peacock Premium by adding the Movies Extra Pack.
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Game 1 of the Yanks/Sox series airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
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