The AL Wild Card Series gets underway Tuesday evening with a classic rivalry clash, as the Yankees welcome the Red Sox to Yankee Stadium for a 6:08 p.m. ET first pitch.
Boston punched their ticket on the final day of the regular season, edging the Tigers 4-3 to lock up the No. 5 seed and the second Wild Card berth. New York also closed with a win, slipping past the Orioles 3-2, but with the Blue Jays clinching the division, the Yankees settled for the top Wild Card slot.
All three potential games in this best-of-three series will be staged under the lights at Yankee Stadium, starting Tuesday night. The Red Sox hold a 9-4 head-to-head edge from the regular season, including a 5-2 record in the Bronx — a stat that won’t go unnoticed heading into October.
Boston closed its campaign strong, winning four of the last six to finish 89-73. The Yankees, meanwhile, come in red-hot, riding an eight-game winning streak to polish off a 94-68 season.
At stake? A trip to the ALDS, where the winner will battle division champs Toronto in a best-of-five series.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1 on Tuesday.
Yankees vs. Red Sox radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen to the Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1 live on SiriusXM, with New York broadcast available on channel 89 and the Boston broadcast on channel 178.
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Yankees vs. Red Sox start time
- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
- Time: 6:08 p.m. | 3:08 p.m. PT
Yankees vs. Red Sox is set to begin at 6:08 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York. The venue can hold up to 46,537 people.
MLB Wild Card schedule 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: Guardians vs. Tigers | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Cubs vs. Padres | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Yankees vs. Red Sox | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 1: Dodgers vs. Reds | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Wednesday Oct. 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2: Guardians vs. Tigers | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Cubs vs. Padres | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Yankees vs. Red Sox | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 2: Dodgers vs. Reds | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 2
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: Guardians vs. Tigers* | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Cubs vs. Padres* | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Yankees vs. Red Sox* | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Game 3: Dodgers vs. Reds* | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
*If necessary