The American League Wild Card series continues on September 30 with Game 2 between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET and can be watched for free using a five-day trial of DIRECTV. Max Fried will pitch for the Yankees while Sonny Gray will take the mound for the Red Sox.
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Story summary
The AL Wild Card series between the Yankees and the Red Sox continues on September 30 at 8 p.m. ET, with Game 2 taking place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The Yankees won Game 1 by a score of 9-0, largely thanks to designated hitter Ben Rice's outstanding performance that included four hits and six RBIs, capped off by an eighth-inning grand slam. To watch for free, DIRECTV offers a five-day trial via NBC. If the Yankees win tonight, they will advance to the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays, who had the best record in the league this season (98-64). Boston must rely on Sonny Gray's strong pitching performance, as he was solid throughout the regular season and could be a Cy Young Award finalist.
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The AL Wild Card series continues tonight, Sept. 30 as the Yankees go for the series-clinching victory.
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Last night, the Bronx Bombers won Game 1, 9-0, largely thanks to designated hitter Ben Rice’s huge night.
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Rice had four hits and six RBIs in the win, which he capped off with an eighth-inning grand slam.
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Watch Red Sox vs. Yankees for free
- When: Sept. 30, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- TV Channel: NBC
“I’ll remember getting a ‘W’ versus the Red Sox — there’s nothing better than that,” Rice said after the game.
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“I’ll remember Cam [Schlittler, who struck out 10 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings] going out there and just being lights out, like he always is.
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I’ll remember the atmosphere.
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Tonight, Max Fried will be on the mound as the Yankees try for the sweep.
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If the Yankees win tonight, they’ll advance into the ALDS and head to Tropicana Field for a best-of-five series against the Tampa Bay Rays, who finished atop the AL East and finished the regular season with the best record in the league (98-64).
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Here’s how to tune in to the Game 2 of the AL Wild Card series without cable.
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Game 2 of the Yankees-Red Sox AL Wild Card series is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET tonight, Sept. 30.
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How to watch Yankees vs. Red Sox AL Wild Card Game 2 for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Yankees vs. Red Sox for free.
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DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free.
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Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month.
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We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC as part of its 125+ channel options.
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Red Sox vs. Yankees Game 2 starting pitchers
Sonny Gray (18-5, 2.72 ERA) will start for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox vs. Yankees AL Wild Card schedule
All times below are listed in ET.
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- Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0
- Game 2: Sept. 30, 8 p.m. (NBC)
- Game 3: Oct. 1, 8 p.m. (NBC)*
*if necessary
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
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Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service.
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Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture.
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When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones.
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Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
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