Yankees vs. Red Sox 2025 Wild Card Series schedule, scores: Where to watch MLB playoff games, TV coverage
The AL East rivals will play a decisive Game 3 on Thursday night
By
Dayn Perry
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Two of Major League Baseball's biggest blood rivals -- the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox -- will play a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday night in the Bronx. The winner moves on to face the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. The loser heads home for the winter. The 94-68 Yankees, by virtue of finishing ahead of the Red Sox in the standings, have home-field advantage throughout the series, and kept their season alive with a Game 2 win on Wednesday night.
In Game 1, Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet dominated the Yankees and Boston got just enough offense, including a two-run single by Masataka Yoshida, to beat the Bombers. In Game 2, Austin Wells delivered the game-winning RBI single in the eighth inning.
Both teams are turning to rookie starting pitchers in Game 3: righty Cam Schlittler for the Yankees and lefty Connelly Early for the Red Sox.
Here's the Wild Card Series schedule for the Yankees vs. Red Sox:
| Date | Start time/score | TV | Live stream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Game 1 | Tues., Sept. 30 | BOS 3, NYY 1 | ESPN | fubo |
Game 2 | Weds., Oct. 1 | NYY 4, BOS 3 | ESPN | fubo |
Game 3 | Thurs., Oct. 2 | 8:08 p.m. ET | ESPN | fubo |
Where to watch Game 3
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 1 | Time: 8:08 p.m. ET
Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, N.Y.)
TV channel: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
Probable pitchers: RHP Cam Schlittler (NYY) vs. LHP Connelly Early (BOS)
Odds: NYY -141 | BOS +116 (via DraftKings)
Game 3 prediction
The Yankees bullpen is bad and the Red Sox used setup man Garrett Whitlock so much in Game 2 that he'll be compromised in Game 3. The young starters might hold these lineups down for a few innings, but we'll eventually see plenty of scoring. Pick: Over 8 runs
And if you want me to take a winner, I'll say the Yankees prevail. -- Matt Snyder
