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Tonight at 8 PM ET, Max Fried will pitch for the Yankees against Nick Martinez's Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their ALDS series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees face elimination after losing the first two games in Florida; this game is crucial as it could determine the outcome of the series. Fans can watch the game for free using a five-day trial of DIRECTV’s live TV streaming service, which includes TBS where the game will air.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In the do-or-die Game 3 of the ALDS between the Yankees and the Rays on October 5th at Yankee Stadium, Aaron Boone made significant lineup changes in an attempt to avoid elimination. The Yankees swapped José Caballero for Ryan McMahon at third base and Anthony Volpe for Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base. This shift came after the Yankees' poor defensive performance resulted in four errors during Game 2, including a critical error by McMahon on his first chance at bat, which contributed to their loss in St. Petersburg. The Rays' pitcher Nick Martinez will face Max Fried for the Yankees in what is seen as potentially decisive game of the series.
Written for “Yankees Rays Playoff Series” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
The fate of the New York Yankees’ 2026 season hangs in the balance tonight.
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fate → hang → balance
At 8 P.M. ET, Max Fried will take the hill in Game 3 of the ALDS against Fordham alum Nick Martinez’s Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in what could be the decisive game of the series.
uncertain
what → take → series
As a quick refresher, Tampa Bay took the first two contests in Saint Petersburg prior to this evening’s showdown in the Bronx.
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Bay → take → Bronx
Game 1 was a pitcher’s duel led by 7 2/3 innings of no-hit ball by Rays ace Drew Rasmussen (and an unfortunate Austin Wells base-running blunder) while the second skirmish went to Kevin Cash’s club after a number of errors set Cam Schlittler and the Yanks behind in Game 2.
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number → lead → Game
Watch Yankees vs. Rays for free
- When: Oct. 5, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, Florida)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- TV Channel: TBS
“If we don’t win, we go home.
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we → watch → Field
There’s nothing else to save anything for,” Fried said on Tuesday.
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Fried → ’ → Tuesday
“So I understand that the leash is probably going to be pretty small, and we have to do whatever we can to win.
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we → understand → whatever
So, for me, it’s just leave everything out there.”
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it → ’ → everything
As an added wrinkle to the hoopla, Fried’s girlfriend Reni Meyer-Whalley is pregnant and may give birth any day.
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girlfriend → add → birth
Still, he plans to pitch.
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he → plan → ?
“I’ve got a really supportive family that understands that this is my job, and it’s not going to affect what happens [Wednesday],” Fried noted in a press conference.
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Fried → get → conference
Tonight, we’ll see if he can give the Yankees life.
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he → see → life
Game 2 of the Yankees-Rays ALDS is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET today, Oct. 5.
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Game → schedule → ET
How to watch Yankees vs. Rays ALDS Game 3 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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you → take → month
We recommend the Choice plan, which includes TBS as part of its 125+ channel options.
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which → recommend → options
Yankees vs. Rays starting pitchers
Max Fried (5-5 2.80 ERA) will start for the Yankees and Nick Martinez (15-6, 3.10 ERA) is toeing the rubber for the Rays.
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Martinez → start → Rays
Yankees vs. Rays ALDS schedule
- 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 Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.
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article → write → Levy
Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online.
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Levy → stay → prices
Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few.
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Levy → start → few
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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prices → please → change
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