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The Yankees have clinched a spot in the Wild Card game! Here’s everything you need to know about the game, including when and where to watch.
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Yankees’ Wild Card Game
The New York Yankees will take on the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday, October 3rd. The game will be played at Yankee Stadium and will start at 8:08pm ET.
Date
The Yankees’ Wild Card Game is scheduled for October 2nd.
Time
The New York Yankees will play in the American League Wild Card game on Wednesday, October 3 at 8:08 p.m. Eastern Time. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
Location
The Yankees will play the Twins in the American League Wild Card Game on Tuesday, October 3. The game will be played at Yankee Stadium and will begin at 8:07 p.m. EDT.
How to Watch
The Yankees’ Wild Card game is Tuesday, October 3 at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Here’s how to watch.
TV
The New York Yankees will play the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday, October 3rd at 8:08pm ET on ESPN.
Radio
Yes, you can listen to the Yankees’ Wild Card game on radio! The game will be carried live on WFAN 660AM/101.9FM.
You can also listen to the game online at wfan.com or on the radio.com app.
Online
The game will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN, but if you don’t have a cable subscription, you can still watch online. You can do this by signing up for a free trial of a live TV streaming service that includes ESPN, such as SlingTV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now or YouTube TV.
What to Expect
The Yankees have clinched a spot in the wild card game and will take on the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, October 3rd. The game will be played at Yankee Stadium and will start at 7:05pm ET. The Yankees are currently 91-71 on the season and the Athletics are 97-65.
Pitching Matchup
The New York Yankees will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday, October 2 at 8:07 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN.
Luis Severino will start for the Yankees, while Blake Snell will take the mound for the Rays.
Key Players
The Yankees are led by a core group of young stars, including sluggers Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, starting pitchers Luis Severino and Masahiro Tanaka, and closer Aroldis Chapman. They also have several experienced veterans who have been key contributors, such as starter CC Sabathia and infielder Brett Gardner.
Who Will Win?
The Yankees have clinched a spot in the American League Wild Card Game and will take on the Oakland Athletics at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
The winner of Wednesday’s game will advance to the AL Division Series, where they will face the Boston Red Sox. The loser will go home.
Here’s what you need to know about the Yankees-A’s matchup:
-The Yankees are seeking their first playoff berth since 2015, when they lost to the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Game.
-The A’s are looking to advance to the ALDS for the second straight year. They lost to the New York Yankees in last year’s AL Wild Card Game.
-This is just the second time the two teams have met in the postseason. The first was in 2001, when the Yankees beat the A’s in five games in the AL Division Series en route to their fourth World Series title in five years.
-The A’s won seven of 10 meetings against the Yankees this season, outscoring them 69-53.
