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The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of their American League Division Series on October 3 at 6:30 p.m. ET. This matchup can be watched for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV, which includes FOX as part of its channel lineup. The article provides details on how to stream the games without traditional cable services and lists the starting pitchers for both teams.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Drew Rasmussen dominated the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night at Tropicana Field, limiting them to one hit and two walks while striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings. The Rays' right-hander had a no-hit bid going until Austin Wells broke it up with a double down the right-field line in the eighth inning but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple, ending New York's best scoring chance. Rasmussen threw 69 of 101 pitches for strikes and got 23 swings and misses. The Rays won 1-0, thanks to Jonathan Aranda’s solo home run off Gerrit Cole in the first inning. Giancarlo Stanton made his return after five months out due to calf injuries but struck out on five pitches in his first at-bat of the game. Despite missing three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge and dealing with other lineup absences, Rasmussen's performance highlighted significant challenges for the Yankees moving forward. Up next, RHP Cam Schlittler will start Game 2 for the Yankees. Austin Wells’ error prevented Ryan McMahon from coming to the plate with a potential tying run in scoring position, further illustrating the critical nature of that missed opportunity for New York. With these developments, the Yankees face an uphill battle if they are unable to solve Rasmussen's pitching prowess in subsequent games.
Written for “Yankees vs Rays ALDS Game 1” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
October baseball officially kicks off for the New York Yankees tonight.
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baseball → kick → Yankees
Thanks to two nine-run outings by the Yankees, they swept the Red Sox in the Wild Card series to move on to the ALDS.
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they → sweep → ALDS
In addition to scoring 18 runs, they held the Red Sox to just two across both.
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Now, they’ll meet a familiar face in the ALDS: the Tampa Bay Rays.
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The Yankees’ AL East rival finished the regular season with the best record in the American League and won their division.
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rival → finish → division
Watch Yankees vs. Rays for free
- When: Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, Florida)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- TV Channel: FOX
Yankees captain Aaron Judge was once again left off the official roster as the team enters the second round of playoffs.
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After sustaining a calf injury over two weeks ago, Judge he started a running progression on Tuesday, shortly before Game 1 against the Red Sox, but as of yesterday, he had yet to run the bases.
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Here’s how to tune in to the Game 1 of the best-of-five ALDS without cable.
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Yankees vs. Rays start time
Game 1 of the Yankees-Rays ALDS is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET today, Oct. 3.
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How to watch Yankees vs. Rays ALDS Game 1 for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Yankees vs. Rays for free.
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you → watch → Rays
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free.
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DIRECTV → try → TV
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 FOX as part of its 125+ channel options.
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Yankees vs. Rays starting pitchers
Gerrit Cole (10-9, 3.61 ERA) will start for the Yankees.
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Yankees vs. Rays ALDS schedule
- Game 1: Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. ET (TBS)
- Game 2: Oct. 5, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)
- Game 3: Oct. 7, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)
- Game 4: Oct. 8, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)*
- Game 5: Oct. 10, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)*
*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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she → test → shopping
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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